Money Changes Everything

Greed on screen: capitalism's horror film

Wall Street. Trading floors. The corridors of power. These films examine what money does to people — the lies we tell, the lives we ruin, the system that makes it inevitable.

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Created: July 29, 2025

The Collection

Network

Network

1976
1
Network
1976
1
Network
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Director Sidney Lumet
Cast Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch
Box Office $23,689,877
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Network represents exactly what makes this theme essential vie…
Wall Street

Wall Street

1987
2
Wall Street
1987
2
Wall Street
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Director Oliver Stone
Cast Charlie Sheen, Tamara Tunie, Franklin Cover
Box Office $43,848,069
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Wall Street represents exactly what makes this theme essential…
Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross

1992
3
Glengarry Glen Ross
1992
3
Glengarry Glen Ross
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Director James Foley
Cast Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin
Box Office $10,725,228
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Glengarry Glen Ross represents exactly what makes this theme e…
The Big Short

The Big Short

2015
4
The Big Short
2015
4
The Big Short
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Director Adam McKay
Cast Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling
Box Office $70,259,870
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Big Short represents exactly what makes this theme essenti…
Margin Call

Margin Call

2011
5
Margin Call
2011
5
Margin Call
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Director J.C. Chandor
Cast Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Spacey
Box Office $5,354,039
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Margin Call represents exactly what makes this theme essential…
American Psycho

American Psycho

2000
6
American Psycho
2000
6
American Psycho
IMDb 7.6 / 10
Director Mary Harron
Cast Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas
Box Office $15,070,285
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — American Psycho represents exactly what makes this theme essen…
The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013
7
The Wolf of Wall Street
2013
7
The Wolf of Wall Street
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Director Martin Scorsese
Cast Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie
Box Office $116,900,694
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Wolf of Wall Street represents exactly what makes this the…
Boiler Room

Boiler Room

2000
8
Boiler Room
2000
8
Boiler Room
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Director Ben Younger
Cast Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Nia Long
Box Office $16,970,581
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Boiler Room represents exactly what makes this theme essential…
Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton

2007
9
Michael Clayton
2007
9
Michael Clayton
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Director Tony Gilroy
Cast George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson
Box Office $49,033,882
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Michael Clayton represents exactly what makes this theme essen…
Other People's Money

Other People's Money

1991
10
Other People's Money
1991
10
Other People's Money
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Director Norman Jewison
Cast Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck, Penelope Ann Miller
Box Office $25,682,090
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Other People's Money represents exactly what makes this theme …

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