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Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

2005Movie1 h 50 minR

Documentary
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic827.5Rotten Tomatoes97%87%

A gripping, layered documentary movie about society and class and money.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

It’s just business.

A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

Feels like

  • Investigative Documentary
  • Corporate Scandal
  • Financial Crime
  • Political Corruption
  • Capitalism Critique
  • Ethical Dilemmas
  • Real-Life Drama
  • Systemic Failure
  • American History

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Alex Gibney
Written by
Alex Gibney
Produced by
Alex Gibney, Jason Kliot
Music by
Matthew Hauser

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Facts

April 22, 2005 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
April 22, 2005
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

The Ken Burns Effect, Downer Ending, Too Good to Be True +9

  • The Ken Burns Effect
  • Downer Ending
  • Too Good to Be True
  • Smug Snake
  • Film of the Book
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Manipulative Editing
  • Big Red Devil
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Evil Tower of Ominousness
  • Fanservice Extra
  • Blatant Lies

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room?"

Questions about Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

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Where can I stream Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeDoxMagnolia SelectsTubi TV

In the United States, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room streams on Prime, Dox, and Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Will I feel good after watching Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room use?

The Ken Burns EffectDowner EndingToo Good to Be TrueSmug SnakeFilm of the BookArmor-Piercing QuestionManipulative EditingBig Red DevilCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveEvil Tower of OminousnessFanservice ExtraBlatant Liesand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including The Ken Burns Effect, Downer Ending, and Too Good to Be True.