Cashing Out
Synopsis
At the height of the AIDS crisis, many gay men sold their life insurance policies to investors for quick cash. This documentary charts the rise and fall of the hundred-million-dollar “gay-death-profiteering” industry that grew out of their desperation, and spotlights one of its earliest investors: the filmmaker’s father.
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An Investment Strategy That Profited from AIDS Deaths | “Cashing Out” (Oscar Shortlisted)
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-09-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matt Nadel
- Original Score
- Tom Foskett-Barnes
- Original Title
- Cashing Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- Nine Patch Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matt Nadel
Tom Foskett-Barnes
Brennan Goldstein
Will Mayo
Matt Nadel, Luke Hodges, Matt Bomer, Julie Cohen, Amy Batchelor
Department Leadership Roster
Matt Nadel
Director
Matt Nadel
Producer
Luke Hodges
Producer
Tom Foskett-Barnes
Original Music Composer
Will Mayo
Editor
Brennan Goldstein
Director of Photography
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What is Cashing Out about?
At the height of the AIDS crisis, many gay men sold their life insurance policies to investors for quick cash. This documentary charts the rise and fall of the hundred-million-dollar “gay-death-profiteering” industry that grew out of their desperation, and spotlights one of its earliest investors: the filmmaker’s father.
Who directed Cashing Out?
Cashing Out was directed by Matt Nadel.
Who stars in Cashing Out?
The principal cast of Cashing Out includes Sean O. Strub, Matt Nadel.
When was Cashing Out released and how long is it?
Cashing Out was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Cashing Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cashing Out was composed by Tom Foskett-Barnes.