Ranker FilmUpdated May 12, 2020 949 votes 146 voters 14.5k views32 items
List RulesFilms about money, people who make it, and people who have a lot of it. Vote up the best money movies.
Everybody dreams about living the lifestyle of the rich and the famous. What would it be like if you scored big in life and were able to buy any sports car you wanted, own your own jet, travel the world, and retire in your thirties? Everyone can relate to that green stuff that buys happiness so it’s no wonder so many films center around the topic of money. What are the best movies about money? Vote up the best films below and see where your favorites rank!
The movies featured on this list tell stories about money in one way or another. Whether it’s a story about a man who was homeless and became an extremely successful businessman, or whether it’s about the pitfalls associated with making money in illegal ways.
This list has the best movies about money, including: Moneyball, Ocean’s Eleven, Wall Street, The Firm, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Pursuit of Happyness, Boiler Room, The Color of Money, and Casino. Vote up the best films about money below or add one you love that isn't already on the list.
The movies featured on this list tell stories about money in one way or another. Whether it’s a story about a man who was homeless and became an extremely successful businessman, or whether it’s about the pitfalls associated with making money in illegal ways.
This list has the best movies about money, including: Moneyball, Ocean’s Eleven, Wall Street, The Firm, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Pursuit of Happyness, Boiler Room, The Color of Money, and Casino. Vote up the best films about money below or add one you love that isn't already on the list.
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14313Trading Places
Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee CurtisReleased: 1983
Directed by: John Landis
Trading Places is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. It tells the story of an upper-class commodities broker and a homeless street hustler... more
24520Office Space
Jennifer Aniston, John C. McGinleyReleased: 1999
Directed by: Mike Judge
Office Space is a 1999 American comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. The film satirizes the everyday work life of a typical mid-to-late-1990s software company, it focuses on a handful of... more![]()
35129The Wolf of Wall Street
Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaugheyReleased: 2013
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
The Wolf of Wall Street is a 2013 American biographical black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese, based on the memoir by Jordan Belfort. An ambitious stockbroker (Leonardo DiCaprio) tells his... more![]()
44019Ocean’s Eleven
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52713It’s a Wonderful Life
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62512Wall Street
Charlie Sheen, Michael DouglasReleased: 1987
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Wall Street is a 1987 American drama film, directed and co-written by Oliver Stone, which stars Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Daryl Hannah and Martin Sheen. The film tells the story of Bud Fox, a... more![]()
72411Glengarry Glen Ross
Al Pacino, Alec BaldwinReleased: 1992
Directed by: James Foley
Glengarry Glen Ross is a 1992 American drama, adapted by David Mamet from his 1984 Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning play of the same name, and directed by James Foley. The film depicts two days in... more![]()
83221Slumdog Millionaire
Dev Patel, Anil KapoorReleased: 2008
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Slumdog Millionaire is a 2009 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle Jamal Malik, a young man from the Juhu slums of Mumbai appears on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and... more![]()
92718The Pursuit of Happyness
Will Smith, Thandie NewtonReleased: 2006
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film based on Chris Gardner's nearly one-year struggle with homelessness. Directed by Gabriele Muccino, the film features Will Smith as... more![]()
102720Crazy Rich Asians
Constance Wu, Henry GoldingReleased: 2018
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Crazy Rich Asians is a 2018 American film directed by Jon M. Chu, based on the novel by Kevin Kwan. American-born Chinese economics professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) accompanies her boyfriend to... more- 112215
Jerry Maguire
Tom Cruise, Lucy LiuReleased: 1996
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film written, produced and directed by Cameron Crowe, and stars Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renée Zellweger. It was inspired by... more ![]()
121511The Family Man
Nicolas Cage, Téa LeoniReleased: 2000
Directed by: Brett Ratner
The Family Man is a 2000 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Brett Ratner and starring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni. Cage's production company, Saturn Films, helped produce the film. The... more- 131511
The Color of Money
Tom Cruise, Paul NewmanReleased: 1986
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
The Color of Money is a 1986 drama film directed by Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Richard Price, based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. The film stars Paul Newman and Tom... more ![]()
141815The Firm
Tom Cruise, Gene HackmanReleased: 1993
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
The Firm is a 1993 American legal thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Holly Hunter, Hal Holbrook, and David Strathairn. The... more![]()
151715The Money Pit
Tom Hanks, Shelley LongReleased: 1986
Directed by: Richard Benjamin
The Money Pit is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Richard Benjamin starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long as a couple who attempt to renovate a recently purchased house. It was filmed in New York... more- 1620
The Laundromat
Meryl Streep, Gary OldmanReleased: 2019
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
The Laundromat is a 2019 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh, based on the book Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and... more ![]()
17117Boiler Room
Ben Affleck, Vin DieselReleased: 2000
Directed by: Ben Younger
Boiler Room is a 2000 American drama film written and directed by Ben Younger, and starring Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Nia Long, Ben Affleck, Nicky Katt, Scott Caan, Tom Everett Scott, Ron Rifkin,... more![]()
18Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders is an independent feature-length documentary film and book that chronicles abusive practices in the credit card industry. Written... more![]()
1910Greed
Steve Coogan, David MitchellReleased: 2020
Directed by: Michael Winterbottom
Greed is a 2020 British satirical film directed by Michael Winterbottom. A billionaire high-street fashion mogul celebrates his 60th birthday on the island of Mykonos.... more![]()
2024In Debt We Trust
Amelia MartinReleased: 2006
Directed by: Danny Schechter
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2184Brewster’s Millions
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22107Other People’s Money
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2326The One Percent
Gregory George FrankReleased: 2006
Directed by: Jamie Johnson
The One Percent is a 2006 documentary about the growing wealth gap between the wealthy elite compared to the overall citizenry in the United States. It was created by Jamie Johnson, an heir to the... more![]()
24I.O.U.S.A. is a 2008 American documentary film directed by Patrick Creadon. The film focuses on the shape and impact of the United States national debt. The film features Robert Bixby, director of... more![]()
2596A Christmas Carol
Jim Carrey, Gary OldmanReleased: 2009
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Disney's A Christmas Carol is a 2009 American 3D computer animated motion-capture holiday fantasy drama film written and directed by Robert Zemeckis. It is an adaptation of the Charles Dickens story... more
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