Movies about Trading

Sometimes you just need to relax and watch a good movie. Moreover, you can mix pleasure with the benefits and watch movies about traders, the stock market, money, and excitement. Of course, maybe reality you can’t see much, but the motivation is guaranteed, and perhaps you will pay attention and will find some useful points. Below you can read the movie descriptions and download them right away (for downloading you will need this applet). All movies are in English language.

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Rogue Trader (1999)

 

This is my favorite one. Based on a true story about the trader Nick Leeson, who singlehandedly bankrupted one of the oldest banks in Britain. The moral of the film - do not fight with the market and do not try to win back. We shall see what happens when Stop-Losses are not used and losing positions are held too long.

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Wall Street (1987)

 

The most popular and best movie about traders ever made. The story about a huge money desire and what ends an insider’s trading. The hero for thousands of traders, managers in the film, Gordon Gekko, became an example of a trader and the movie a source of inspiration.

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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)

The famous movie’s sequel was unfortunately, not as strong as it was advertised. The story about a father’s relationship with his daughter, the fact, that over the years people didn’t change much. We all remain in what we want to be.

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Owning Mahowny (2003)

Based on a true story. A great movie about a very calm bank clerk who was overwhelmed by gambling. He was taking advantage of his official position in the bank; the hero was bogged down more deeply.

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Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

A cult film, which every manager (the seller) must see. In a smoky office four realtors sluggishly sell the land. Management refers to fire the one who will be the last in sales. He begins a day and nightlong struggle for their survival. Best movie quote: „Coffee is for closers only!”

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Limitless (2011)

Have you ever dreamed to be the most clever and successful? Bradley Cooper, the hero did when he began to use the classified production NZT pill. Within a short period, from the simple loser he becomes a super-human, earning money in the market, learning to play the piano, approaching with great success. But the tablets have side effects … Good, motivating film with the unexpected end.

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Margin Call (2011)

This was not a very successful attempt to show how the financial crisis began. For those who are familiar with financial market, many of the movie’s dialogs will cause a smile, and for those who are unfamiliar, the film might be boring. This movie was saved by great actors.

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Boiler Room (2000)

Young guy is hired as broker (sales manager) by unknown firm, which sells to people worthless shares. A true example of an “aggressive marketing by telephone” scheme. If such sellers actually exist, they are very strong people.

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Too Big to Fail (2011)

The film tells in chronological order about hot summer of 2008, when the world’s financial crisis began. Banks, gigantic companies are gone one after another. Dynamic scenario, according to the facts, true names, true documents, sharp and short dialogs, billions of transactions, success and unpleasant surprises. The film will please everyone who is interested in finance, history, investments.

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Trading Places (1983)

Two brothers are millionaire firm owners on Wall Street, and make a bet that the company can manage anything, even an uneducated street stranger. During the experiment, brothers fired from this job company manager Louis Winthorpe III and instead hired homeless street hustler Billy Ray. Brothers risked much more than you can imagine for yourself. A great adventurous comedy shows how Stock Exchange looked 30 years ago. There are famous actors.

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Quicksilver (1986)

One day, a broker from Wall Street loses everything and becomes a bike courier. Will the hero be able to stand on his feet again? It is a strange mixture of comedy and drama.

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A Perfect Murder (1998)

Trader Stephen Taylor, millionaire, who has serious financial problems, discovers that his wife (a very rich woman), is cheating on him with David, an artist. Upon discovering that David is not an artist, but an experienced swindler and wealthy women hunter, Stephen offered him 500 thousand dollars for his wife’s murder.

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Rounders (1998)

Poker player Mike, rescued his friend from debt, got bogged down in an unfortunate situation when he needed to return 15 thousand dollars in only a few days.

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Arbitrage (2012)

Robert Miller - charismatic and brilliant financial wheeler-dealer and good lover. It is accustomed that his wife and girlfriend are waiting for him and millions of dollars just fall from the sky. But business is going down and he was trying to sell his hedges-fund to a major bank, until his affair runs out. But unforeseen events and unfortunate mistakes push him to despair.

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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

The film is based on true story from the life of Chris Gardner, a lonely father, forced to live on the street, past all the difficulties and hardships, but finally reached and achieved the main targets of the life.
Tearful, but a very strong film. Recommend to everyone, regardless of age, gender, religion, etc. This movie can change your life.

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Assault on Wall Street (2013)

Jim – a statistical resident of New York, working a collector job and loving his sick wife. When the economic crisis comes and he loses all of his savings, his wife commits suicide and the bank takes his house, Jim has nothing else to lose. A former military sniper is full of revenge to blow all the bankers who caused the crisis.

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The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

The story about trader Jordan Belfort, whose life was everything: tons of money, drugs, fear, love, frustration, happiness. After the bankruptcy where he worked, Jordan and his friend decided to open their own firm. The film is about how the guy created a huge empire from a small company.

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