Inside Job

2010, Documentary, 1h 48m

147 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Disheartening but essential viewing, Charles Ferguson's documentary explores the 2008 Global Financial Crisis with exemplary rigor. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

The global financial meltdown that took place in Fall 2008 caused millions of job and home losses and plunged the United States into a deep economic recession. Matt Damon narrates a documentary that provides a detailed examination of the elements that led to the collapse and identifies keys financial and political players. Director Charles Ferguson conducts a wide range of interviews and traces the story from the United States to China to Iceland to several other global financial hot spots.

Rating:

PG-13 (Some Sex-Related Material|Some Drug Material)
Genre:

Documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Charles Ferguson
Producer:

Charles Ferguson, Audrey Marrs
Writer:

Charles Ferguson
Release Date (Theaters):

Oct 8, 2010 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 8, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA):

$4.3M
Runtime:

1h 48m
Distributor:

Sony Pictures Classics

Cast & Crew

Matt Damon
Narrator

Gylfi Zoega
Self

Andri Snær Magnason
Self

Sigridur Benediktsdottir
Self

Paul Volcker
Self

Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Self

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Critic Reviews for Inside Job

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Audience Reviews for Inside Job

Feb 06, 2017

An angry, compelling and must-see documentary that dissects the causes and consequences of the global economic meltdown of 2008, probing deep into the truth behind it and exposing a corrupted political system that favors the wealthy to the detriment of the poor.

Carlos M Super Reviewer
Jul 10, 2016

Exceptional documentary. Perhaps one of the best ever. Even those who closely followed the causes of the 2008 financial collapse will learn something new.

Aldo G Super Reviewer
Dec 03, 2015

Well made and in-depth...but everyone knows the ending: the banks done it.

Marcus W Super Reviewer
Jul 02, 2015

Sobering view of unchecked greed and irresponsibility. After watching a series of consciousless slimeballs spew stonewalling crap you'll feel the need for a shower.

jay n Super Reviewer

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