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The Big Short (2015): Film vs Book
Film · 2015 · Directed by Adam McKay · Starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling
About the film
A few outsiders predict the collapse of the housing market and bet against it.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film follows the book's story and explains the money through jokes and direct address to the audience.
Read or watch first?
The book has the full account of how it happened.
What the book gives you
The Big Short by Michael Lewis
A fast, engaging account that makes complex finance easy to follow.
Who will like it: Readers who want a gripping, clear and often funny story of the financial crisis.