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Inside Job

Inside Job

2010
Documentary, History
1h 49m
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Rated 28 Jan 2011
83
92nd
Guillotines are in need of a comeback.
Rated 26 Feb 2011
85
88th
Just about as angry as it should be, disclosing not only how certain people brought about the global financial crises, but also how they got paid doing it, how they stayed in power after it, and how they continue to corrupt the very fabric of economics studies. The powers that be can probably thank the complexity of the subject matter for the fact that this film did not start a violent revolution.
Rated 28 Feb 2011
80
70th
Pay close attention to this film. The tempo is high and the subject matter complicated. But basically, what it does is to tell the story of a few men who, driven by greed, plunged the entire world into financial crisis and then laughed all the way from the bank and into to the administration with their nine digit(!) bonus checks still secure in their pockets. People need to know that. And people need to act.
Rated 18 Jun 2012
85
81st
Does a good, if not particularly flashy, job of presenting the highlights of an important subject. It certainly has a point of view, but it never seems to get sidetracked or manipulative and outside of a couple of small things avoids scaremongering or direct blaming and shaming. A little less of the soundtrack would have been nice, though. A bit more depth too, but that's outside the scope of a 2 hour film.
Rated 13 Jul 2011
72
81st
Admirably clear summary account of the criminal greed of the financial sector. This kind of historical narrative should be supplemented by a more systematic theoretical approach that penetrates beyond the relation between politics, economics and individual, corporate AND ACADEMIC greed and corruption, to interpret these through the spectrum of an analysis and critique conducted at the level of the psycho-socially destructive tendencies afflicting the current global technico-industrial model.
Rated 22 Apr 2011
80
59th
Many of the interviews conducted in the film are edited in such a way that the cut leaps out, so much does it seem that the subject was about to finally offer a statement, or better phrase an answer. I haven't decided if this works in the film's favor, or against it. If self-defense has been edited out, that's pretty unethical, but the jarring cuts do keep the constructed nature of the film at the forefront, which is a good thing. Regardless, it wins points for its elegant economic explanations.
Rated 31 Mar 2011
57
65th
Yes it's informative, but it could have been done better. I hate how they showed the responsible parties in the interviews. Of course they are to blame, however if you're making a documentary at least try to look like you're not bias. Also some of the interviews seemed unnecessary and could have easily been cut. It's good if you know nothing on the subject, but if you want something more detailed this is not it.
Rated 25 Nov 2010
63
61st
A lot of it SHOULD BE common knowledge, but it's thorough and well done. Some of the onscreen eviscerations are painful to behold. I particularly like how it exposes the complicity of the academic field of economics.
Rated 27 Jan 2021
80
84th
This'll angry up the blood. I suggest this as a viewing companion to The Big Short and Margin Call, if that sort of thing is your bag.
Rated 25 Apr 2011
70
72nd
I really like what I understand, but I think it fails to it's main purpose. I mean, the intention of doing a documentary instead of a book or article, is reaching a bigger audience. But the documentary is mainly text/voice, and that text is not the best for an audience that doesn't know about economics previously. It needs more graphics, diagrams, and examples like the oil tanker one, or it will only be easy to understand for the small audience that doesn't need this documentary that much.
Rated 26 Nov 2010
73
80th
Excellent explanation of a complex subject; one of the quickest and most entertaining ways to get caught up on the recent financial crisis. However, the film oversimplifies the situation by demonizing Wall Street executives and settling for superficial explanations. Fr example, while Wall Street profited and hurt a lot of people, a lot of average citizens also benefited before the crisis (e.g. getting homes they probably shouldn't have gotten).
Rated 15 Mar 2011
6
14th
I can't even acknowledge their argument because they use such cheap gimmicks to weaken their own case. Hiding behind Matt Damon's soothing voice and the camera, intentional cut aways and poor shots of people to make their opponents look dumb and unprepared, and lack of decent rebuttals from ANYONE. Not saying they're wrong but the way they go about it is incredibly distasteful. That said, America sucks.
Rated 07 Feb 2017
75
81st
the simplified nature of the financial crisis as told in this movie gets at a subtle and key truth: those in power obfuscate technical details, hiding behind complications and minute details, to disguise the fact that they're actually just huge pieces of shit. Ferguson clearly comes in with an agenda -- but if that's a problem for you, I'd ask what makes you inclined to hear these frauds out in the first place. put these clowns to death with baseball bats. they're more economical!
Rated 04 Mar 2011
81
86th
Excellent documentary on the 2008 financial meltdown. Unlike one of Moore's polemics, it uses no stunts and is all the more hard-hitting for that. I hope this gets a wide airing on TV, with any luck people might get angry enough to actually do something about the greedy men who looted so many people's life savings and got away scot free.
Rated 06 Aug 2011
83
88th
Great, as if I needed móre reasons to jump off a bridge.
Rated 29 Dec 2011
82
83rd
Depressing and very infuriating but for me hard to follow. Many difficult words, and I'm not the smartest person around; I know nothing about economics. But I concentrated hard and tried my best to understand it. Financial people blinded by their greed, turning their backs on society. Unbelievable that extraordinary amount of money they lost: 1,1 trillion dollars in just ONE day. I have no words for the world's stupidity.
Rated 02 Apr 2011
80
86th
Decisively one-sided and a bit monotone, this is still an engaging exposé of the broken financial system and a (fairly) sober indictment of the small group of people responsible for the crisis.
Rated 25 Oct 2010
9
70th
A monster tsunami devised by Wall Street. Financial terrorists, traitors, right here in America-- walking free, the unelected, treated by the government like royalty. Two words: Corporate dictatorship. President: mere figurehead.
Rated 29 Mar 2011
84
83rd
Really well crafted documentary about the financial crime of the century.
Rated 02 Nov 2015
7
49th
I couldn't get particularly invested (pun intended) in it, and while it's an important topic (and even interesting in parts, as I quite like the psychology behind it all) it's boring as hell and so convoluted that it feels like something you'd be forced to watch in school.
Rated 19 Feb 2016
75
72nd
Well, I'm sure there are many sides to this story, but the one presented here, lucidly and succinctly, certainly packs a punch.
Rated 09 Dec 2011
75
77th
Idiocy combined with greed is never going to be a recipe for success, which is kind of unfortunate, because judging by this documentary the global finance system appears to be run by a bunch of greedy idiots. Nothing surprising there, but the film offers a good overview of what went wrong and why. If you don't get angry at least once while watching this, you're probably an investment banker.
Rated 01 Sep 2017
78
79th
Lest we forget... Does an excellent job outlining the reasons for the financial meltdown, in as clear and straightforward a fashion as I've ever heard them explained. It also sums up quite neatly my HUGE problem with the Obama presidency.
Rated 23 Dec 2011
45
29th
Its logical appeals are too rapid fire for the common man who doesn't understand the financial industry to become swayed by them, so the movie instead relies on emotional appeals via editing and ad hominem attacks. Michael Moore style. You'd probably be better served by reading articles (including some cited in this very movie) on the subject at your own pace.
Rated 19 Mar 2018
75
64th
Sometimes, it relies a little too heavily on the viewer knowing what exactly is that they are taking about. What is a derivative? What's a subprime loan? The film just blazes past answering that. However, what it does well is scaring the viewer into what an unregulated market looks like.
Rated 19 Mar 2011
61
25th
Feels like reheated leftovers. I think Frontline covered this better about 3 times, and without all the "gotcha" editing --no wonder most of the major players shied away from being interviewed.
Rated 19 Oct 2014
48
45th
Not much new here if you've been casually following the news since 2007, but does a good job of bringing everything together. I also appreciated the aura of anger underlying it all.
Rated 26 Mar 2011
90
99th
"America is directing by Wall Street Goverment" Best documentery ever about economy...
Rated 31 Jan 2012
85
88th
Informative and fascinating
Rated 20 Jul 2011
70
59th
Very interesting, but also very technical. It's a clever move with a 4-chapter form which gives you a good overview even when you get a bit lost in all the technicalities. But nevertheless ... this is just true. And everyone ought to see this, and every bank director ought to get a good spanking. Sadly, the end becomes a bit too conclusional, which is a pity. But hey, how do you end a film like this, which is - mostly - just one long list of economical crime?
Rated 29 Nov 2015
84
94th
Fantastic and bold!
Rated 29 Jan 2014
70
71st
Pay attention... otherwise you'll soon fall behind while you are guided through some of the reasons of the financial crisis...
Rated 08 Apr 2011
50
56th
Tackling the 2008 banking collapse is no small effort and unfortunately its not going to be done in a single film. With inside job, there is a casual bias that hurts the film with a very complicated financial crises blamed purely on deregulation and a bevy of experts that get barely seconds to comment before the narration summarizes with its current editorial narrative. Filling the roster of experts with so many blatant partisans, many with axes to grind (ex. Spitzer) doesnt help credibility.
Rated 03 Jun 2011
35
77th
"A cogent synthesis of the factors leading to, defining, and resulting from the global economic crisis of the the last couple of years."
Rated 28 Nov 2013
80
82nd
Sickening. Those are the only words I can muster right now.
Rated 06 Dec 2011
95
63rd
Makes you want to slam knees with a steel bar
Rated 18 Mar 2011
78
45th
It's by-the-numbers, but features a high-status list of interviewees. This is nowhere near the detail or engagement you can find in books written on the subject, but it's a good primer for new learners.
Rated 26 Oct 2012
26
5th
Let both sides speak! It's not a documentary it's just one sided propaganda movie. Zeitgeist-ish crap. * Directing, Aura : 3 * Ease of Viewing : 2 * Naked Eye : 3
Rated 27 Feb 2013
81
60th
I hope that no profits were made during the making of this film. My brain hurts a little bit at all the terminology that was thrown at me in the last hour and a half. Even though the silky smooth narration from Matt Damon helped move this documentary along, some of the financial terms and rules went right over my head. What was made abundantly clear is that our leaders on both sides of the aisle need to make sure that normal people aren't being swindled by the Fed and large bank entities.
Rated 08 Apr 2015
40
11th
Sloppy.
Rated 09 Mar 2011
44
35th
Cut piece of voice-over: "You like apples? I bankrupted your country; how you like dem apples?"
Rated 01 Aug 2011
92
67th
A real insight!
Rated 17 Oct 2010
35
90th
"If No End in Sight took on the tone of a tragedy, then Inside Job becomes dark, despairing comedy." - Aaron Cutler
Rated 29 Mar 2011
65
26th
Some of the editing and interview questions seemed a little underhanded, and the last third of the documentary loses its focus as well as its steam, but Ferguson also covers some introductory-level financial ground, which to me was fairly informative.
Rated 11 Mar 2012
85
53rd
Solid documentary. Effectively explains the complex layers of corruption that drive my country and its economy. In the absence of any forthrightness on the part of those who were mucking around in the thick of it all, this narrative is what I'm gonna have to work with.
Rated 25 Sep 2017
90
83rd
The most pathetic and disgraceful part job is that of the economists.
Rated 23 Oct 2011
86
94th
A very slick documentary on things that led to the financial crisis of 2008 and the collusion between the Congress and Wall Street.
Rated 08 Mar 2011
53
52nd
solid, if a bit dense
Rated 29 Sep 2014
90
96th
Fantastic and scary look into what really caused the biggest financial meltdown we have seen, and the men who caused it.
Rated 21 Feb 2011
80
73rd
Solid documentary. Has the necessary depth to it.
Rated 20 May 2011
75
93rd
Although the film has almost the same theme as Capitalism: A Love Story, in contrast to him in this film it has more professional approach, saying that the financial system works only for few "good people"...and also that Obama's yes we can is really no we want.
Rated 20 Nov 2010
71
60th
Relentless, incriminating but matter-of-fact documentary.
Rated 28 Apr 2023
88
64th
It opens your eyes.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
75
73rd
Astounding story of the greed and corporate misbehavior on Wall Street that caused the global economic meltdown of 2008. Amazingly, no one has been held criminally responsible for the outrage. Crazier still, all of the people who created the mess are still in power.
Rated 16 Jun 2011
8
78th
3 cheers for the human race, hip hip !!!
Rated 19 Jul 2011
65
38th
They lay out what went wrong very clearly and have a lot of well spoken interviewees, but I was expecting a part 6 which discussed what COULD be done. That left a lasting blow to how I felt about the movie.
Rated 17 Oct 2010
5
0th
"With entertaining clarity, writer-director Charles Ferguson explains what caused the recession that began September 15, 2008."
Rated 12 Jun 2011
90
85th
This is pretty much as good as it gets for a documentary on American economic policy.
Rated 23 Oct 2012
50
47th
Begins as a decent, unbiased summary of how the recent recession began before taking an unfortunate nosedive, culminating with putting absolute blame on a handful of individuals and painting the man on the street with the unaffordable mortgage and house full of credit purchases as the innocent victim. Other gripes include the overdone and contrived editing, and the fact this look at the 'global' financial crisis barely touches on its developments and effects outside the U.S.
Rated 11 Feb 2016
85
82nd
i love to make turkey version of that with upcoming crisis
Rated 22 Mar 2011
80
95th
Excellent.
Rated 24 Apr 2011
95
89th
A very clear and visual explication of the global economic meltdown. Above all else, a story of greed. Everyone should see this movie.
Rated 28 Dec 2013
6
44th
Informative, interesting and insightful but a fairly basic, slightly manipulative documentary filming style.
Rated 07 Aug 2014
65
83rd
Very good documentary about the financial crisis. In my opinion it manages to give a clear overview as well as offer a more detailed view for those who already have some knowledge about the topic. It's a bit overlong, but that's a common issue with documentaries featuring this many talking heads; they could have easily trimmed this down to 90 mins.
Rated 03 Apr 2011
75
38th
Didn't learn much but very well presented. The corruption of academia was news to me.
Rated 19 Feb 2011
85
76th
Even though I dont understand (and enjoy) finance and global financial dynamics, I enjoyed this documentary very much. The director clearly portrays how Wall Street executives are a threat for not just US people but for the whole humankind. Interesting to learn that Obama administration also backs them up...
Rated 03 Mar 2011
61
42nd
Really interesting documentary about the financial crisis that started off with the housing market collapsing and banks going bankrupt. If you never really understood how this all came about, this documentary, commentated by Matt Damon, is for you.
Rated 01 Jun 2012
60
54th
Yes everyone needs to see this, but the fact is that when you mix facts with highly emotional music i turn off. People are able to watch film without the constant "think that, think this" music hovering like an untamed beast, holding your emotions in captivity.
Rated 20 Nov 2012
80
85th
Insightful and informational.
Rated 01 Apr 2017
75
61st
didn't have to be biased, however evil the responsible parties are.
Rated 03 Nov 2010
100
95th
How a bunch of Wall Street people ass-raped the entire world. An intellectual feast, and one of the best black comedies I've seen for a long time. Not even an Obama blowjob, which is a nice surprise
Rated 28 Feb 2011
70
69th
Every american SHOULD already know all this. If you are just now finding out then you are part of the problem. So here we're left with yet another doc that brings us a wealth of information and then sits back and expects the couch potatoes watching to miraculously get up and organize themselves to take on Goliath. They didn't provide any suggestions, a protest date or even a fuckin' website to get the ball rolling. Meanwhile Ferguson accepts his gold and complains nothing has been done. Typical.
Rated 20 Sep 2011
70
10th
Biraz kafalari acti but I'm not totally convinced or it's the corporations maan.
Rated 07 Aug 2011
86
82nd
One of the scariest disaster flicks I've ever seen. The ending was kind of a cop out though, having all the new people in power be the same as the old ones. I mean, none of the villains got their comeuppance after ruining millions of lives? But I guess it's a cliffhanger setup for a sequel.
Rated 31 Jan 2012
100
97th
executed and prepared throughly, and as objective as it can be. an eye opener.
Rated 16 Sep 2013
71
53rd
Makes some important points, but I didn't really like the style of the documentary. The whole film feels a bit one-sided, which on itself could be overlooked but it's made a lot worse by manipulative editing. Still, I'd highly recommend seeing this if you don't know much about the financial crisis.
Rated 15 Apr 2011
89
79th
if u have already known all these stuff, how the fuck did that happened? it doesnt have to tell anything new anyway. you are seeing a crisis with pretty much all the details and thats just enough.
Rated 18 Nov 2010
5
57th
Much like Ferguson's Iraq War doc No End In Sight, it probably won't tell you anything you didn't already know if you've been paying attention, but it does a good job compiling everything into one compact, comprehensive, and incisive package. It's not strictly a leftist polemic, either - most of it is "set" between 2001 and 2008, so stuff that happened under Republicans is the main target, but Obama is by no means let off the hook. In fact, the last ten minutes pretty much eviscerate him.
Rated 22 Feb 2011
76
58th
Does a pretty good job of presenting the basics of the financial crisis in a nutshell. Ferguson does not seem to particularly favor either political party (although his very sane response is the need for more regulation) and has plenty of blame to spread around among greedy, corrupt, spineless and inept people of all stripes. It's hard to keep track of everything at times, and perhaps the subject is really too complex for a 2 hour film. Still, it's an informative overview.
Rated 14 Nov 2011
3
59th
A must-see. Check.
Rated 13 Sep 2011
80
83rd
A well crafted documentary with info we all should no and protest! Why don't we, it's just a matter of time when we see the next bubble pop.
Rated 02 Dec 2018
74
90th
More infuriating madness on the broken financial network in the U.S.
Rated 03 Jun 2019
7
69th
It's a hit-piece. I don't have the background to assess its claims properly, but it sure made me angry.
Rated 15 Jul 2019
90
98th
Another pointing out documentary depicting the corruption which is spread in the US. The kind of movies like this makes you think of capitalism, US power and how it affects the globe, the lack of justice, the problems causing the class gap widen. The sad thing is that thinking globally screws you up for sure. Do we have enough of solutions? We do. But do we want them? That is something I can not answer. Quite sad.
Rated 20 Apr 2020
80
47th
Necessary watching, but as a theatrical experience falls well short.
Rated 03 Feb 2020
76
57th
Estreava há 10 anos na Bélgica. Doc bastante didático sobre a crise financeira de 2008, apesar de apelar para alguns mecanismos pop, ele tem um exato tom de como tal crise deveria ser tratada: o sentimento que tem que mandar pra guilhotina todos esses filhos da puta. BlurayRip RARBG.
Rated 27 Oct 2021
40
39th
As someone to whom financial talk mostly goes completely over their head, this documentary mostly went completely over my head.
Rated 06 Oct 2022
63
56th
Extrim Capitalism + Insatiable Managers + Corrupt Governors = Legal International Fraud & Insolent National Rubbery!!!
Rated 20 Jun 2023
60
54th
There's not a lot of depth or complexity to this, because of its unidimensional agenda, but it is nevertheless highly informative about the rigged, corrupt system that lead to the 2008 financial crisis, pointing at many of the culprits who were never held accountable for their roles.
Rated 16 Aug 2023
81
92nd
Seen: 2. One of the best documentaries of all time, Inside Job makes everything so clear. Not just the financial crisis, but the core principals are never more relevant. It isn't flashy, but it is angry and concise. Greedy, evil people are very real, and they are hiding behind lawyers, lobbyists, and a sly smile.
Rated 07 Feb 2024
52
43rd
Mostly unnecessary interviews. And documentary is too complicated and long for most people. It's not doing good enough job in dumbing it down. It also doesn't do much in explaining crisis over the world. Despite plot starting in Iceland, it doesn't even bother explaining how crisis ended there. Focuses on USA.

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