The Big Short fingerprintVery funny, masterful craft, emotionally cool.
Breakneck and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Everyday modern life, society, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Breakneck and tense
Fast from start to finish.
The Big Short is breakneck and tense.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Expect plenty of sharp wit and satire.
Everyday modern life, society, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing and cinematography stand out.
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The Big Short is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, sexual content, and nudity.
2 h 11 min
The Big Short runs 2 h 11 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 85 and audiences 82 out of 100, so both groups see The Big Short much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $28 million to make and earned $133 million worldwide, 4.8 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+119GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Big Short in 133 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 144 storytelling tropes for The Big Short, including AM/FM Characterization, Adaptation Name Change, Metal Head.
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