Too Big to Fail
Seen it?2011 | 97 min | Drama, TV Movie, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Wizard of Lies or Black Mass, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a few weeks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries. Also nominated for 5 Emmys, 3 Golden Globes and 1 DGA Award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 156K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Curtis Hanson
- James WoodsDick Fuld
- John HeardJoe Gregory
- William HurtHenry Paulson
- Paul GiamattiBen Bernanke
- Billy CrudupTimothy Geithner
- Topher GraceJim Wilkinson
- Matthew ModineJohn Thain
- Tony ShalhoubJohn Mack
- Bill PullmanJamie Dimon
- Ed AsnerWarren Buffett