The Big Short
“This is a true story.”
Synopsis
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Big Short - Trailer #2 "Screwed" (2015) - Paramount PicturesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-23
Top Cast
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Steve Carell
Mark Baum
Christian Bale
Michael Burry
Ryan Gosling
Jared Vennett
Brad Pitt
Ben Rickert
Marisa Tomei
Cynthia Baum
Melissa Leo
Georgia Hale
Hamish Linklater
Porter Collins
John Magaro
Charlie Geller
Rafe Spall
Danny Moses
Jeremy Strong
Vinny Daniel
Finn Wittrock
Jamie Shipley
Tracy Letts
Lawrence Fields
Byron Mann
Mr. Chau
Adepero Oduye
Kathy Tao
Karen Gillan
Evie
Max Greenfield
Mortgage Broker
Billy Magnussen
Mortgage Broker
Rudy Eisenzopf
Lewis Ranieri
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 11, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 23, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$133.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.76x
+$105.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam McKay
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam McKay, Charles Randolph
- Original Score
- Nicholas Britell
- Original Title
- The Big Short
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $133.3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Plan B Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam McKay
Adam McKay, Charles Randolph, Michael Lewis
Nicholas Britell
Barry Ackroyd, Patrick Capone
Hank Corwin
Louise Rosner-Meyer, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Arnon Milchan, Brad Pitt
Department Leadership Roster
Adam McKay
Director
Adam McKay
Screenplay
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Charles Randolph
Screenplay
Nicholas Britell
Original Music Composer
Clayton Hartley
Production Design
Dede Gardner
Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Brad Pitt
Producer
Susan Matheson
Costume Design
Richard Bluff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Linden
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hank Corwin
Editor
Chris J. Fanguy
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Short
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Short about?
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
Who directed The Big Short?
The Big Short was directed by Adam McKay.
Who stars in The Big Short?
The principal cast of The Big Short includes Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei.
When was The Big Short released and how long is it?
The Big Short was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Big Short?
The Big Short had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $133.3M at the worldwide box office (4.76 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Big Short?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Short was composed by Nicholas Britell.
Is The Big Short based on a book or true story?
The Big Short is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Michael Lewis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Short?
The Big Short holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).