Inside Job (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Inside Job is a 2010 documentary directed by Charles Ferguson, starring Matt Damon. It runs 2 hours and earned $7.9 million worldwide on a $2 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Documentary (Feature), and 2 awards in all. Critics gave it 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Charles Ferguson
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Budget
- $2M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Inside Job About?
The premise of Inside Job without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This gripping documentary examines the causes and consequences of the 2008 global financial crisis. Through extensive interviews with bankers, politicians, and economists, it explores the systemic failures and questionable practices that led to the crisis, which cost trillions of dollars and impacted economies worldwide. The film investigates the complex relationships between the financial industry, government regulation, and academic institutions, revealing the human cost of unchecked ambition and risky behavior.
Inside Job Themes & Keywords
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- interview
- recession
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- financialization
- accountability
- capitalist
- kleptocracy
- crony capitalism
- lobbying
- business corruption
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- corporate corruption
- political corruption
- inequality
- businessman
- greed
- money
- president
- stock market bubble
- tv news
- u.s. government
- wealth
- chief executive officer
- us dollars
- american politics
- financial
- moral hazard
- crime documentary
- statue of liberty new york city
- morgan stanley wealth management
- 1980s
- 1990s
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- business
- bankster
- credit crisis
- white collar crime
- stock market
- golden parachute
- business school
- hedge fund
- think tank
- bear stearns
- freddie mac
- fannie mae
- laissez faire
- insider trading
- congressional testimony
- globalization
Inside Job Cast
Matt Damon stars in Inside Job. Directed by Charles Ferguson.
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Director Charles Ferguson
More from Charles Ferguson
More films directed by Charles Ferguson, best-rated first: No End in Sight, Time to Choose and Watergate.
Inside Job Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Inside Job 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.
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IMDb 8.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 98% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 88 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 77% User score
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Inside Job Plot Summary
What happens in Inside Job from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The documentary Inside Job delves into the 2008 global financial crisis, meticulously analyzing its roots and consequences. It presents a well-researched narrative, illuminated through extensive interviews with a range of experts, including financiers, politicians, journalists, and academics, all divided into five thoughtful segments.
The film emphasizes the radical shifts in the financial sector during the decade leading up to the crisis, spotlighting a political shift towards deregulation. This deregulation paved the way for complex trading mechanisms, such as the derivatives market, which significantly heightened risk-taking behavior, thereby bypassing older regulatory frameworks designed to mitigate systemic risk. As the narrative unfolds, it highlights various conflicts of interest within the financial sector, suggesting that many of these issues remain inadequately disclosed to the public.
Full summary
The whole story of Inside Job, scene by scene
Inside Job Box Office & Budget
Inside Job grossed $7.9 million worldwide on a $2 million budget, 3.9 times what it cost. $4.3 million came from the US and Canada and $3.6 million (45%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.9M
3.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $4.3M
- International
- $3.6M
- Budget
- $2M
Inside Job Awards & Nominations
Inside Job won 1 Oscar, including Documentary (Feature), and 2 awards in all.
2 wins3 nominations3 ceremonies
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DGA Awards 2011 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Documentaries – Charles Ferguson
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Oscars 2011 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Documentary (Feature)
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Critics' Choice 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
Inside Job Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Inside Job.
How Well Do You Know Inside Job?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What main event does the film 'Inside Job' analyze?
Cars in Inside Job
49 cars on screen, including the 1972 Ford LTD Country Squire and the 2005 Chrysler 300.
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1972 Ford LTD Country Squire Main role -
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2000 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
2007 GMC Yukon Important role
Inside Job Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “עבודה מבפנים” and “עבודה פנימית”.
- Also known as
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- עבודה מבפנים
- עבודה פנימית
- 监守自盗
- Inside Job - A Verdade da Crise
- Inside Job: chi ci ha rubato il futuro
- Bennfentesek
- Szwindel: Anatomia kryzysu
- Инсайдеры
- Finanční krize
- Posao Iznutra
- Lucrătura din interior
- המעגל הפנימי
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- 인사이드 잡
- Trabalho Interno
- İç İşler
- Вътрешна афера
- Στημένη Δουλειά: Το Χρονικό της Κρίσης
- 黑金風暴
- 呃錢帝國
- Savų darbas
- インサイド・ジョブ 世界不況の知られざる真実
- Cuộc Khủng Hoảng Kinh Tế
- Внутрішня справа
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Inside Job FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Inside Job, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Inside Job?
Inside Job runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Inside Job released?
Inside Job was released on October 8, 2010.
Who directed Inside Job?
Inside Job was directed by Charles Ferguson.
More films by Charles Ferguson Who is in the cast of Inside Job?
Inside Job stars Matt Damon.
How much did Inside Job make at the box office?
Inside Job grossed $7.9 million worldwide ($4.3 million domestic, $3.6 million international) on a budget of $2 million.
How is Inside Job rated?
Inside Job has 8.2/10 on IMDb, 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic and 77% on TMDB.
What awards did Inside Job win?
Inside Job won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including Documentaries at the DGA Awards 2011.
Does Inside Job have a post-credit scene?
No. Inside Job has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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