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Hank: 5 Years from the Brink

2013·Movie
1h 26min
50
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Hopefulness3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Satire & Parody2
  • Cringe Humor1

World

A real life story, class and money, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Complexity8
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition5

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For three weeks in September 2008, one person was charged with preventing the collapse of the global economy. No one understood the financial markets better than Hank Paulson, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs. In Hank: Five Years from the Brink, Paulson tells the complete story of how he persuaded banks, Congress and presidential candidates to sign off on nearly $1 trillion in bailouts - even as he found the behavior that led to the crisis, and the bailouts themselves, morally reprehensible. Directed by Academy Award nominee Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost Trilogy, Some Kind of Monster), the film features Paulson, and his wife of 40 years, Wendy. it's a riveting portrait of leadership under unimaginable pressure - and a marriage under unfathomable circumstances.
Financial Crisis DocumentaryPolitical Thriller RealityHigh-Stakes EconomicsInsider PerspectiveEducational HistoryTense & UrgentComplex Policy MakingMoral AmbiguityBiographical Portrait

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Where can I stream Hank: 5 Years from the Brink legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Hank: 5 Years from the Brink worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Hank: 5 Years from the Brink?

1 h 26 min

Hank: 5 Years from the Brink runs 1 h 26 min.

Is Hank: 5 Years from the Brink based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hank: 5 Years from the Brink?

Critics53
Audiences60

Yes. Critics average 53 and audiences 60 out of 100, so both groups see Hank: 5 Years from the Brink much the same way.

What language is Hank: 5 Years from the Brink in?

English

It was made in English.

In how many countries can I watch Hank: 5 Years from the Brink?

2CAUS

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