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Too Big to Fail
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Too Big to Fail

2011-11-25 · 97 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · TV Movie · History

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.

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Directors
Curtis Hanson
Production companies
HBO Films, Deuce Three Productions, Spring Creek Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James WoodsJames WoodsDick Fuld
John HeardJohn HeardJoe Gregory
William HurtWilliam HurtHenry Paulson
Paul GiamattiPaul GiamattiBen Bernanke
Billy CrudupBilly CrudupTimothy Geithner
Topher GraceTopher GraceJim Wilkinson
Matthew ModineMatthew ModineJohn Thain
Tony ShalhoubTony ShalhoubJohn Mack
Bill PullmanBill PullmanJamie Dimon
Ed AsnerEd AsnerWarren Buffett
Evan HandlerEvan HandlerLloyd Blankfein
Joey SlotnickJoey SlotnickDan Jester
Peter HermannPeter HermannChristopher Cox
Michael O'KeefeMichael O'KeefeChris Flowers
Maria BartiromoMaria BartiromoSelf
Erin DillyErin DillyChristal West
Amy CarlsonAmy CarlsonErin Callan
Ayad AkhtarAyad AkhtarNeel Kashkari
Cynthia NixonCynthia NixonMichele Davis
Kathy BakerKathy BakerWendy Paulson

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