The incredible true story of a group of investors who saw the financial crash coming and decided to bet against the US mortgage market. They uncovered that the system was corrupt and set to fail so they risked their money to the almost brink of collapse whilst no one else listened, but it paid off. This is an all-star cast with Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt and directed by Adam McKay.
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'The Big Short' might seem like a surprisingly smart and stylish movie from the man behind lowbrow comedies such as 'Step Brothers', but if you've ever seen 'The Other Guys' then you'll know that Adam McKay is capable of clever writing and directing. Currently, you can find The Big Short streaming via Kanopy or Hoopla, 2 services that you may be able to use for free via your library.
Currently you can stream The Big Short with Hoopla & Kanopy. We'll update this page if we find the movie streaming anywhere else.
If you don't have access to Hoopla or Kanopy then you can buy or rent The Big Short to watch online via digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies, FandangoNOW, Apple iTunes, Youtube, Redbox and VUDU. You can rent the movie for as little as $2.99 and you can buy the movie for as little as $12.99.