Too Big to Fail
2011 | Docudrama | 98 minutes
Info
Too Big to Fail chronicles the 2008 financial meltdown and the roles played by Henry Paulson (U.S. Treasury Secretary), Ben Bernanke (Chairman of the Federal Reserve), and Timothy Geithner (President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York). With large investment firms reeling from heavy losses, Paulson urges Congress to provide funds to rescue these firms. Congress hesitates until Paulson convinces them the country faces another Great Depression if assistance is not provided. The result is passage of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Paulson informs the banks they will receive injections of capital from the government. A massive economic meltdown has been averted.
Cast
William Hurt (Henry Paulson) / Paul Giamatti (Ben Bernanke) / Billy Crudup (Timothy Geithner)
Why Stream This Film?
Because the 2008 financial meltdown really happened. And it nearly destroyed the U.S. economy.
- Rotten Tomatoes Score (Critics Consensus): 77%
- Metacritic Score: 67
Accolades
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Emmy Awards: Nominated, Best Lead Actor (William Hurt); Best Supporting Actor (Paul Giamatti, James Woods)
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Screen Actors Guild Awards: Winner, Best Performance by an Actor (Paul Giamatti)
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You feel all the anguish, desperation, humor, and, yes, gallantry of the moment.
TOO BIG TO FAIL uses every cinematic trick in the book but ultimately succeeds because we know the danger was real.
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