New Delhi: Looking to start trading and want to get a feel of what the stock market is like? You are at the right place! From the award-winning film The Wolf of Wall Street to Kevin Spacey’s Margin Call, here is a list of compelling movies that show the high stakes involved in trading. We have compiled a list of five movies that would possibly help you understand the intricacies of the stock market better.
Must-watch movies to understand the stock market
1. The Wolf of Wall Street
Where to watch: Airtel Xstream
Starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Jonah Hill and Margot Robbie, The Wolf of Wall Street is probably the most popular movie that showcases the stock market. Delving into the dark side of the market, the movie is based on the true story of Jordan Belfort’s fraud and unethical trading practices. Directed by the legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, the movie shows Jordan Belfort’s rise to immense fortune due to his aggressive pitching style and high commissions. Greedy for more, Jordan goes into the deep end and popularises the ‘pump and dump scheme’ that inflates the market. Watch The Wolf of Wall Street on Airtel Xstream and learn what not to do.
2. The Big Short
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Another Wall Street story, The Big Short is another real story that takes place during the 2007-2008 financial crisis that was triggered by the US housing bubble. Starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt, the movie breaks the fourth wall and explains financial instruments such as subprime mortgages to the audience. When Micheal, who owns a hedge fund notices the market bubble in the American housing system he throws in over $1 billion of his investors’ funds for his advantage. Soon, two other opportunists join Micheal in taking advantage of the historic economic crash in the USA.
3. Suddenly
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Suddenly is a Hindi crime drama movie starring Vinod Sharawat, Shruti Ulfat, Vikram Gokhale and Brijendra Kala. Inspired by yet another real-life event, the infamous stock market scam of 1992, the movie involves Harshad Mehta. The plot of the movie follows Subodh, a middle-class man who tries his hand at the stock market. However, when his ambitious strategy gets him caught up in a crime web, things go south. Watch the award-winning film Suddenly on Apple TV+ to learn the do’s and don’ts of an amateur investor.
4. Wall Street
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
The 1987 movie, Wall Street starring Micheal Douglas, Charlie Sheen and Daryl Hannah, is a crime drama film. The film was made as a tribute to the director, Oliver Stone’s, father who was a stockbroker during the Great Depression. The plot of the movie revolves around Bud Fox, a stockbroker who crosses paths with Gordon Gekko, a wealthy corporate raider who buys out large stakes in companies using his shareholder rights. Bud is an impatient man who is willing to do anything to get to the top of the chain. When Gordon takes Bud under his wing and uses his smarts to rule the market, the latter eventually faces a dilemma that puts his loyalty into question.
5. Margin Call
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Margin Call is a 2011 movie that takes place during the initial 24-hour period of the 2007-2008 financial crises. The movie primarily focuses on the series of actions taken by a group of employees during the market collapse. Fun fact, the name of the movie is actually a financial term that means an investor increasing securities used as collateral when their values fall beyond dangerous thresholds. Starring Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, and Demi Moore.
There you go! Here is a list of 5 must-watch movies for amateur investors looking to delve into the stock market. These movies show the potential risks and blunders that must be avoided while trading stocks.
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