Rogue Trader (1999): Cast & Plot
Rogue Trader is a 1999 drama thriller directed by James Dearden, starring Ewan McGregor as Nick Leeson, Anna Friel and Tim McInnerny. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- James Dearden
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Granada Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rogue Trader About?
The premise of Rogue Trader without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Nick Leeson, a Barings Bank trader, enjoys early success but jeopardizes his career by hiding mounting losses in secret account #88888, ultimately causing $1.4 billion in damage. Driven by ambition, he risks everything to outwit the system.
Rogue Trader Themes & Keywords
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- corporation
- corporate thriller
- true crime
- financial drama
- female star appears nude
- bikini
- bank
- money
- barings bank
- singapore
- future
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- profit
- vomiting
- voice over narration
- jakarta indonesia
- german banking trust
- financier
- finance
- dancing
- dancer
- bahamas
- artifact
- wedding
- wedding reception
- underwear
- treadmill
- thief
- theft
- stock market
- secrecy
- safe
- rolls royce
- punching bag
- prison
- porsche
- penis
- party
- options trader
- nudity
- miscarriage
- men's bathroom
- husband wife relationship
- hotel
- male female relationship
- hospital
- hit with a bar stool
- gym
- greed
- graveyard
Rogue Trader Cast & Characters
Ewan McGregor leads the cast as Nick Leeson, with Anna Friel as Lisa Leeson and Tim McInnerny as Tony Hawes. Directed by James Dearden; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Dearden
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Ewan McGregor as Nick Leeson -
Anna Friel as Lisa Leeson -
Tim McInnerny as Tony Hawes - John Standing as Peter Baring
Also Starring in Rogue Trader
· 12 more- Pip Torrens Simon Jones
- Caroline Langrishe Ash Lewis
- Yves Beneyton Pierre Beaumarchais
- Lee Ross Danny Argyropoulos
- Nigel Lindsay Ron Baker
- Tom Wu George Seow
- Simon Shepherd Peter Norris
- Betsy Brantley Brenda Granger
- Sharon Duce Patsy Sims
- Daniel York Henry Tan
- Irene Ng Bonnie Lee
- Peter Sakon Lee Trader #2
More from James Dearden
More films directed by James Dearden, best-rated first: A Kiss Before Dying, Surviving Christmas with the Relatives, Pascali’s Island and The Cold Room.
Rogue Trader Plot Summary
What happens in Rogue Trader from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rogue Trader tells the true story of Nick Leeson, a young employee at Barings Bank who, after a successful spell in Indonesia, is sent to Singapore as General Manager of the Trading Floor on the SIMEX exchange. The movie follows his ascent as he becomes one of Barings’ key traders.
However, the surface of success hides a dangerous habit. Through the infamous 88888 account, he hides huge losses as he gambles away Barings’ money with little oversight from the powers that be back in London.
The losses mount to well over £800 million, and he and Lisa Leeson decide to leave Singapore and escape to Malaysia. They barely realize the gravity of what they’ve wrought until a newspaper announces that Barings has gone bankrupt.
Full summary
The whole story of Rogue Trader, scene by scene
Rogue Trader Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Rogue Trader.
How Well Do You Know Rogue Trader?
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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Which actor plays Nick Leeson?
Cars in Rogue Trader
14 cars on screen, including the 1990 Honda Civic and the 1993 Porsche 911 Speedster 964.
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1990 Honda Civic Important role -
1993 Porsche 911 Speedster 964 Important role -
BMW 5 E34 Minor role -
1985 Fiat Ducato Minor role
Rogue Trader Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Das schnelle Geld - Die Nick Leeson Story” and “Vild satsning”.
- Also known as
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- Das schnelle Geld - Die Nick Leeson Story
- Vild satsning
- High Speed Money - Die Nick Leeson-Story
- Аферист
- Csődtömeg
- El gran farol
- Makléř
- Jogador de Alto Risco
- הסוחר הנוכל
- 魔鬼营业员
- 겜블
- Spekulant
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- Büyük Kumar
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Rogue Trader FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rogue Trader, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rogue Trader?
Rogue Trader runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Rogue Trader released?
Rogue Trader was released on June 25, 1999.
Who directed Rogue Trader?
Rogue Trader was directed by James Dearden.
More films by James Dearden Who is in the cast of Rogue Trader?
Rogue Trader stars Ewan McGregor as Nick Leeson, Anna Friel as Lisa Leeson and Tim McInnerny as Tony Hawes, among 16 credited actors.
Does Rogue Trader have a post-credit scene?
No. Rogue Trader has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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