Inside Job

Synopsis

A film that exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, Inside Job traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.

Where to watch (US)

Cast

Matt Damon

Narrator

Bill Ackman

Self - Hedge Fund Manager

JA

Jonathan Alpert

Self - Therapist

Christine Lagarde

Self - Finance Minister, France

DA

Daniel Alpert

Self - Managing Director, Westwood Capital

SB

Sigridur Benediktsdottir

Self - Special Investigative Committee, Icelandic Parliament

GZ

Gylfi Zoega

Self - Professor of Economics, University of Iceland

Andri Snær Magnason

Self - Writer & Filmmaker

PV

Paul Volcker

Self - Former Federal Reserve Chairman

Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Self - Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

George Soros

Self - Chairman, Soros Fund Management

Barney Frank

Self - Chairman, Financial Services Committee

ST

Scott Talbott

Self - Chief Lobbyist, Financial Services Roundtable

AS

Andrew Sheng

Self - Chief Adviser, China Banking Regulatory Commission