Boiler Room
Seen it?2000 | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Margin Call or American Hustle, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A college dropout gets a job as a broker for a suburban investment firm and is on the fast track to success—but the job might not be as legitimate as it sounds.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$29 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 271K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Younger
- Giovanni RibisiSeth Davis
- Vin DieselChris Varick
- Nia LongAbbie Halpert
- Nicky KattGreg Weinstein
- Scott CaanRichie O'Flaherty
- Ron RifkinJudge Marty Davis
- Jamie KennedyAdam
- Taylor NicholsHarry Reynard
- Bill SageFBI Agent David Drew
- Tom Everett ScottMichael Brantley