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The Big Short

2015 Biographical film Drama film Crime film Comedy drama

The Big Short is a 2015 film directed by Adam McKay. It stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and others.

Top cast

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Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Michael Burry

Steve Carell

Steve Eisman, Mark Baum
Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Greg Lippmann, Jared Vennett Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Ben Rickert Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

Evie

Marisa Tomei

Cynthia Baum

Richard Thaler

Richard Thaler, Self

Finn Wittrock

Jamie Mai, Jamie Shipley

Melissa Leo

Georgia Hale

Rafe Spall

Danny Moses

Hamish Linklater

Porter Collins

Byron Mann

Mr. Chau

More cast

  • Jeremy Strong Vinny Daniel
  • John Magaro Charlie Geller
  • Brandon Stacy Michael Burry's Dad
  • Margot Robbie Margot Robbie, Self
  • Selena Gomez Selena Gomez, Self
  • Billy Magnussen mortgage broker
  • Lara Grice Deutsche Auditorium Host
  • Tracy Letts Joel Greenblatt, Lawrence Fields
  • Adepero Oduye Kathy Tao
  • Max Greenfield mortgage broker
  • Jae Suh Park Burry's wife
  • Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain, Self
  • Michael Burry a Scion employee

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q19850715), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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