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Arbitrage (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Arbitrage is a 2012 drama thriller directed by Nicholas Jarecki, starring Richard Gere, Brit Marling and Susan Sarandon. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $35.5 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes 2013. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
87%
worldwide gross
$35.5M
award nomination
1
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Arbitrage (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Nicholas Jarecki
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Arbitrage About?

The premise of Arbitrage without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A billionaire investor, Robert Miller, struggles to complete the sale of his trading empire while battling financial troubles and personal conflicts. As his world closes in around him, he finds himself entangled in a desperate situation involving shady deals, family tensions, and a young driver who becomes an unexpected accomplice. With his reputation and freedom at stake, Miller must confront the consequences of his actions and fight to protect everything he has built.

Arbitrage Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • dead body with eyes open
  • false evidence
  • new york city
  • tough woman
  • female manager
  • smart wife
  • financial thriller
  • exploding car
  • central park manhattan new york city
  • financial drama
  • manager
  • dead woman
+22 more
  • accidental death
  • death of mistress
  • financier
  • destroying evidence
  • adultery
  • fleeing the scene of an accident
  • white collar crime
  • marital infidelity
  • business deal
  • blackmail
  • separation agreement
  • grand jury
  • accounting fraud
  • involuntary manslaughter
  • car accident
  • police investigation
  • courtroom
  • billionaire
  • car crash
  • husband wife relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • strong female character
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Cast & crew

Arbitrage Cast

Richard Gere leads the cast, with Brit Marling and Susan Sarandon. Directed by Nicholas Jarecki; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Nicholas Jarecki

More films directed by Nicholas Jarecki, best-rated first: The Outsider and Crisis.

Full filmography
Ratings

Arbitrage Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Arbitrage 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Plot

Arbitrage Plot Summary

What happens in Arbitrage from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Sixty-year-old multi-billionaire Robert Miller (Richard Gere) is at the helm of a hedge fund managed alongside his daughter Brooke (Brit Marling). As Miller prepares to sell the company for a significant profit, he is secretly juggling a web of deceit. Unbeknownst to Brooke and his employees, Miller has manipulated the company’s financial records to obscure a major investment loss, all to sidestep potential fraud charges. A hefty loan of $412 million from a shrewd investment banker looms over him, with the risk of losing the money threatening the impending sale.

Full summary

The whole story of Arbitrage, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Arbitrage Box Office

Arbitrage grossed $35.5 million worldwide. $7.9 million came from the US and Canada and $27.6 million (78%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$35.5M

US & Canada
$7.9M
International
$27.6M
US & Canada 22% Rest of the world 78%
Awards

Arbitrage Awards & Nominations

Arbitrage earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes 2013.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Arbitrage Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Trailer #1
  • Trailer Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Arbitrage?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is the primary illegal activity that Robert Miller is engaged in?

Cars

Cars in Arbitrage

10 cars on screen, including the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 10 cars
  • 2000 Ford Crown Victoria in Arbitrage 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 2005 Ford Crown Victoria in Arbitrage 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Arbitrage 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Minor role
  • Maybach 62 V240 in Arbitrage Maybach 62 V240 Minor role
Details

Arbitrage Also Known As

35 alternative titles, including “收购风云” and “情欲华尔街”.

Also known as
  • 收购风云
  • 情欲华尔街
  • La Frode
  • A Negociação
  • Arbitraz
  • キング・オブ・マンハッタン 危険な賭け
  • Arbitrage - Macht ist das beste Alibi
  • Arbitrage - Der Preis der Macht
  • Mentiras Mortales
  • Løgnen
  • Entrika
  • El fraude
+23 more
  • Порочная страсть
  • Arbitraż
  • Bedragaren
  • Arbitrage - A Fraude
  • Végzetes hazugságok
  • 套利交易
  • Keinottelua
  • Άλλοθι
  • Smrtelné lži
  • Arbitraj
  • עסקה מגונה
  • Arbitraža
  • 시크릿
  • Арбитраж
  • Prijevara
  • Bedrageren
  • Arbitrāža
  • 情慾華爾街
  • 收購風雲
  • Smrteľné lži
  • Порочна пристрасть
  • El frau
  • สุภาพบุรุษเหี้ยมลึก

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FAQ

Arbitrage FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Arbitrage, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Arbitrage?

Arbitrage runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Arbitrage released?

Arbitrage was released on September 14, 2012.

Who directed Arbitrage?

Arbitrage was directed by Nicholas Jarecki.

More films by Nicholas Jarecki

Who is in the cast of Arbitrage?

Arbitrage stars Richard Gere, Brit Marling and Susan Sarandon, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Arbitrage make at the box office?

Arbitrage grossed $35.5 million worldwide ($7.9 million domestic, $27.6 million international).

How is Arbitrage rated?

Arbitrage has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.

Was Arbitrage nominated for any awards?

Arbitrage received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Arbitrage have a post-credit scene?

No. Arbitrage has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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