David vs. Goliath tale about everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (the video-game store) into the world's hottest company.David vs. Goliath tale about everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (the video-game store) into the world's hottest company.David vs. Goliath tale about everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (the video-game store) into the world's hottest company.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Andrea Cárdenas
- Roommate
- (as Andrea Simons)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe events depicted in this film occurred over a longer period than is alluded to, with Keith Gill first saying his famous phrase "I like the stock" on Reddit in January or February 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was about to hit. The events in the film unraveled over the 12 months, with Gill finally testifying (as seen in the film) in February 2021. Gill had actually been trading in small amounts of GameStop stock since 2019, having paid $5 per share back then, but when the price dropped to $3 a share as the pandemic hit and he was temporarily laid off from his full time job, he actively took to playing the market with this one company on a hunch and posting on social media about it, citing that with nothing else to do during COVID restrictions, young Americans will resort to playing video games more and more. This logic gained traction and word spread among communities that he may have hit upon something. As seen in the film, Wall Street brokers paid little attention at first until the figures just grew and grew and then they resorted to illegal tactics to quash it.
- GoofsThe nurse bought call options that were set to expire on January 16th. Since GME dropped after January 25, she would have made a large profit automatically and not lost her $560,000+ paper profits.
- Quotes
Keith Gill: I like the stock!
- ConnectionsFeatured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Stonks, Sonic and Stephen KNEW?!? (2021)
- SoundtracksWAP
Written by Austin Owens, Cardi B (as Belcalis Almanzar), Frank Ski (as Frank Brent Rodriguez), Keyz (as James Foye III), Pardison Fontaine (as Jorden Thorpe), and Megan Thee Stallion (as Megan Pete)
Performed by Cardi B
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By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Contains sample from "Whores in This House"
Written and Performed by Frank Ski
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Patently inferior to the documentaries
This is an important story, one that everyone should learn about -- the true version, at any rate; that includes understanding some technical (but not overly technical) details about what happened, and why.
With this film, unfortunately (as with many others), Hollywood treats its viewers as 'dumb money'. This one prioritizes the industry's current identity politics mandate -- even over and above the class conflict and issues regarding market fairness -- over relaying critical information and details to the viewers about what sort of chicanery and shadiness actually transpired.
As examples, the film did not even spend two minutes explaining to the viewers about: how the Robinhood app actually worked. E.g., the shares were NOT coming from the open market per se; Gill's actual views; what was really happening and said on Reddit; why the government ceased its investigation; the big money that got behind the short squeeze (e.g., Burry, R Cohen, et al); the IMPORTANCE of the disconnect between investing and investment "fundamentals" here (i.e., people investing not because they truly believed in the company's underlying value, and surely not merely holding stock and investing even more solely because Gill himself did so...).
The filmmakers also enjoyed parading their current favourite American congressmen before the viewers. Funnily enough, however, the film ignored WHY those legislators' political colour team members in the Executive branch -- including the named oversight bodies -- quashed the investigations. One wonders why...
A relatively popular four-part documentary on the GameStop saga is overly long and misses certain critical details (indeed, perhaps the most heinous tidbit in the tale). Even so, it's far superior to this movie. So, save your money and watch it, or a comparable documentary, instead. Alternatively, perhaps just read the book upon which this film was based?
The acting was mostly good, but the script was weak and, again, the omissions in key details are unforgivable. A nice followup (independent) film would nevertheless be about the film industry being rigged too and how it's a propaganda tool.
With this film, unfortunately (as with many others), Hollywood treats its viewers as 'dumb money'. This one prioritizes the industry's current identity politics mandate -- even over and above the class conflict and issues regarding market fairness -- over relaying critical information and details to the viewers about what sort of chicanery and shadiness actually transpired.
As examples, the film did not even spend two minutes explaining to the viewers about: how the Robinhood app actually worked. E.g., the shares were NOT coming from the open market per se; Gill's actual views; what was really happening and said on Reddit; why the government ceased its investigation; the big money that got behind the short squeeze (e.g., Burry, R Cohen, et al); the IMPORTANCE of the disconnect between investing and investment "fundamentals" here (i.e., people investing not because they truly believed in the company's underlying value, and surely not merely holding stock and investing even more solely because Gill himself did so...).
The filmmakers also enjoyed parading their current favourite American congressmen before the viewers. Funnily enough, however, the film ignored WHY those legislators' political colour team members in the Executive branch -- including the named oversight bodies -- quashed the investigations. One wonders why...
A relatively popular four-part documentary on the GameStop saga is overly long and misses certain critical details (indeed, perhaps the most heinous tidbit in the tale). Even so, it's far superior to this movie. So, save your money and watch it, or a comparable documentary, instead. Alternatively, perhaps just read the book upon which this film was based?
The acting was mostly good, but the script was weak and, again, the omissions in key details are unforgivable. A nice followup (independent) film would nevertheless be about the film industry being rigged too and how it's a propaganda tool.
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- exmach
- Nov 7, 2023
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- Also known as
- Sức Mạnh Tiền Lẻ
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- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,925,356
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $220,947
- Sep 17, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $20,703,794
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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