17 Films About Wall Street and Finance

Erwin Wagenhofer's 2008 documentary, *Let's Make Money*, examines the evolution of the global financial system. It explores various facets of this development.

MARTIN ARMSTRONG was a highly successful financial advisor in the US, known for using the mathematical constant pi to accurately forecast economic shifts. When powerful New York bankers invited him to participate in a plan to seize control of Russia,…

During Prohibition, Atlantic City becomes a haven for lawlessness where politics and organized crime are deeply intertwined. Nucky Thompson, a powerful figure serving as treasurer of the New Jersey town, expertly controls both the legitimate and illegal sides of its…

A New York stockbroker becomes a key witness in a major securities fraud case, exposing widespread corruption within Wall Street, corporate banking, and organized crime. Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort.

This thriller follows the core group of individuals at an investment bank over the course of a single day as the financial crisis begins to unfold.

In a ruthless world of greed and corruption, fortunes are made and lost in the blink of an eye. Jim Doyle, a brilliant but unconventional mathematician, has created a formula to forecast the stock market. He's recruited by the powerful…

This documentary examines the Enron corporation, detailing its flawed and unethical business methods and the chain of events that ultimately caused its collapse.

This film reveals the startling reality behind the 2008 economic crisis. The worldwide financial collapse, costing over $20 trillion, led to millions losing their homes and jobs. By thoroughly researching and interviewing key financial figures, politicians, and journalists, Inside Job…

A top German investment expert, earning millions daily, now speaks from an empty bank building in Frankfurt, overlooking the city's modern skyline. In a revealing mix of monologue and interview, he shares his unsettlingly fascinating perspective from a world where…

Keith Gill, a vlogger, invests his entire savings in GameStop stock and documents his journey online. His videos gain massive attention, sparking a widespread social media phenomenon that propels him and his followers to wealth. However, when this stock tip…

A century after its founding, the U.S. Federal Reserve wields immense power, influencing global markets and governments. Few understand this influential yet opaque financial institution. Narrated by Liev Schreiber, *Money For Nothing* offers an unprecedented look inside the Fed and…

Rogue Trader tells the story of Nick Leeson, a driven and talented trader at Barings Bank. He initially thrives in the financial world, but his fortunes change when he secretly builds up massive losses of $1.4 billion in a hidden…

This is a story about a young stockbroker driven by ambition who will do anything to succeed. He teams up with a ruthless corporate raider, who quickly takes him under his wing. The older man shows the young broker the…

With the world's economy facing collapse, a young Wall Street trader teams up with the infamous, disgraced corporate raider Gordon Gekko. Their mission has two parts: warn the financial world about the impending crisis, and uncover the truth behind the…

Michael Moore returns to his signature focus: how powerful corporations negatively affect the daily lives of Americans – and, by extension, people everywhere.

This is the story of the individuals who profited immensely from a worldwide financial crisis.

This drama follows an ambitious businessman who wants to take over a small, family-run company. The company's owner enlists the help of his wife's sharp and attractive daughter – a lawyer – to save his business. As the legal fight…