List RulesFilms about the fast paced world of finance and Wall Street
Wall Street. It's exciting, full of drama, money, danger, risk, reward, and characters of all types. It has caused the richest men in the world to become richer, and caused some of the richest men in the world to lose it all. It controls our economy and is rich with untold stories of greed and thrills most of us can't even imagine. This list of the best movies about Wall Street tell all these stories.
Some of the most memorable monologues and scenes in cinematic history take place, or are pertaining to this small stretch in New York City. Naturally, it's a perfect subject and setting for a movie. Be it a fictionalized account of a stock broker, a retelling of current events starring famous actors as Wall Street big wigs, or a straight up documentary, below are the best movies about Wall Street.
Vote up your favorite Wall Street films and let the money roll in. Not to you, necessarily, but at least to an already rich Wall Street trader.1
3210American Psycho
Christian Bale, Willem DafoeReleased: 2000
Directed by: Mary Harron
American Psycho is a 2000 American neo-noir satirical psychological horror film directed by... more2
258Boiler 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... more3
2915The 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... more4
199Wall 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... more5
154The Big Short
2015 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Adam McKay and written by McKay and Charles Randolph, based on the 2010 book The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis about the financial crisis of 2007–2008 which was triggered by the United States housing bubble.
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144Margin Call
Kevin Spacey, Paul BettanyReleased: 2011
Directed by: J. C. Chandor
Margin Call is a 2011 American drama film directed by J. C. Chandor. Over a 24-hour period... more7
156Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Peter Coyote, Gary DavisReleased: 2005
Directed by: Alex Gibney
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room is a 2005 documentary film based on the best-selling 2003... more8
126Glengarry 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... more9
83Too Big to Fail
Paul Giamatti, James WoodsReleased: 2011
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
Too Big to Fail is a U.S. television drama film first broadcast on HBO on May 23, 2011 based... more10
84Rogue Trader
Ewan McGregor, Anna FrielReleased: 1999
Directed by: James Dearden
Rogue Trader is a 1999 drama film directed by James Dearden about former derivatives broker... more11
85Wolves of Wall Street
Eric Roberts, Louise LasserReleased: 2002
Directed by: David DeCoteau
Wolves of Wall Street is a 2002 film directed by David DeCoteau. It came 84 years after the... more12
63The Company Men
Ben Affleck, Kevin CostnerReleased: 2010
Directed by: John Wells
The Company Men is an American drama film, written and directed by John Wells. It stars Ben... more13
64Inside Job
Matt DamonReleased: 2010
Directed by: Charles Ferguson
Inside Job is a 2010 American documentary film, directed by Charles Ferguson, about the... more14
63Other People's Money
Danny DeVito, Gregory PeckReleased: 1991
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Other People's Money is a 1991 drama/romantic comedy film starring Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck... more15
64Jungle 2 Jungle
Tim Allen, Martin ShortReleased: 1997
Directed by: John Pasquin
Jungle 2 Jungle is a 1997 comedy film starring Tim Allen, Martin Short and Sam Huntington. It... more16
76Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Charlie Sheen, Shia LaBeoufReleased: 2010
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is a 2010 American drama film directed by Oliver Stone, a... more17
77Die Hard with a Vengeance
Bruce Willis, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 1995
Directed by: John McTiernan
This film is a 1995 American action film and the third in the film series. It was produced and... more18
44The Bonfire of the Vanities
Kirsten Dunst, Tom HanksReleased: 1990
Directed by: Brian De Palma
The Bonfire of the Vanities is a 1990 American comedy-drama film adaptation of the... more19
45Capitalism: A Love Story
Robert PowellReleased: 2009
Directed by: Michael Moore
Capitalism: A Love Story is a 2009 American documentary film directed, written by and starring... more20
1015Trading 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... more21
49The Dark Knight Rises
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReleased: 2012
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC... more