Great Movies About Finance Invest in This Triple Feature
“Wall Street” The grandaddy of all modern finance films, “Wall Street” tells the story of what one man is willing to do to make it to the top of a cut-throat world. Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) is a struggling stockbroker. While introducing Fox to the world of big-spending, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) also instructs him to let go of his moral compass. Tensions escalate, until Fox must decide between his conscience and his wallet. “Trading Places” For something a little lighter, try this comedy starring two of SNL’s most famous alumni: Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd. As part of an elaborate bet, commodities broker Louis Winthorpe III (Aykroyd) and street scam artist Billy Ray Valentine (Murphy) end up living each other’s
lives. Based lightly on Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper,” “Trading Places” offers a humorous look at the absurdity of high finance. “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” This incredible documentary, directed by Alex Gibney, lays bare just what happens when a company puts its stock price before everything else, including ethics. Enron went from the darling of the business to an infamous story of corruption in a matter of months. The film details just how Enron lost control of its corporate culture, made countless dubious decisions, and ended up crossing the line into outright fraud. It also shows just how willing stockholders are to look the other way when the numbers look good.
To be perfectly honest, being a financial planner isn’t all that glamorous. My job involves being steadfast, being careful, and putting my clients first. When Hollywood takes on the world of finance, however, things get a lot more dramatic in a hurry. Wall Street in particular has proved fruitful ground for some great movies. If you want to spend a few hours investigating the world of big deals and high risk, check out these films.
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