The Big Short (2015)
Directed by Adam McKay · 131 min · Comedy, Drama
85.1 TOPICAL score · #214 of 6,776 films
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The Big Short (2015, directed by Adam McKay) has a TOPICAL score of 85.1 - ranked 214 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (10,163 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 51 languages.
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (10,163 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10
- Awards1 win, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 51 languages
- Still read176,821 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Steve Carell (actor #328), Christian Bale (actor #26), Ryan Gosling (actor #58), Brad Pitt (actor #10)
“A critical and commercial success, the film grossed $133 million on a $50 million budget and received acclaim for the performances of the cast (particularly those of Bale and Carell), McKay's direction, editing, and the screenplay.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10