Too Big to Fail (2011): Cast & Plot
Too Big to Fail is a 2011 drama directed by Curtis Hanson, starring James Woods as Dick Fuld, William Hurt and Kathy Baker. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- HBO Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Too Big to Fail About?
The premise of Too Big to Fail without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Through interviews and archival footage, the documentary follows how Main Street suffered while Wall Street profited, offering an intimate examination of the 2008 financial crisis. It concentrates on the powerful men and women whose swift decisions over a few weeks shaped the global economy and affected the lives of ordinary people.
Too Big to Fail Cast & Characters
James Woods leads the cast as Dick Fuld, with William Hurt as Henry Paulson and Kathy Baker as Wendy Paulson. Directed by Curtis Hanson; 37 actors are credited in all.
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Director Curtis Hanson
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Billy Crudup as Timothy Geithner
Also Starring in Too Big to Fail
· 33 more- Laila Robins Christine Lagarde
- Paul Giamatti Ben Bernanke
- Jonathan Freeman Senator Richard Shelby
- Steve Tom Senator Chris Dodd
- Patricia Randell Chairman Sheila Bair
- Bill Pullman Jamie Dimon
- Matthew Modine John Thain
- Tony Shalhoub John Mack
- Peter Hermann Christopher Cox
- Ed Asner Warren Buffett
- John Heard Joe Gregory
- Dan Hedaya Congressman Barney Frank
- Rutanya Alda Admiral Evans
- Cynthia Nixon Michele Davis
- Michael O'Keefe Chris Flowers
- Topher Grace Jim Wilkinson
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- Amy Carlson Erin Callan
- Evan Handler Lloyd Blankfein
- Chance Kelly Bart McDade
- Joey Slotnick Dan Jester
- Ajay Mehta Vikram Pandit
- Ben Livingston Investment Banker
- Jennifer Van Dyck Ruth Porat
- Laurence Lau Greg Fleming
- Erin Dilly Christal West
- Ayad Akhtar Neel Kashkari
- Fiona Choi Second Reporter
- Bea Miller Buffett's Great Grandkid
- Beau Baxter Skip McGee
- Rob Evans Sir Christopher
- Maria Bartiromo Themselves
- Linda Glick Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
- Erin Burnett Themselves
More from Curtis Hanson
More films directed by Curtis Hanson, best-rated first: L.A. Confidential, 8 Mile, Wonder Boys and Bad Influence.
Too Big to Fail Plot Summary
What happens in Too Big to Fail from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2008, the global financial picture is grim, and television screens flood with images of a tightening crisis around the mortgage market. The early shock comes with the forced sale of Bear Stearns to JPMorgan Chase under government guarantees, a move meant to stem the panic but also a signal that trouble in large financial firms is no longer isolated. As Bear Stearns fades from the stage, Lehman Brothers becomes the next looming test, its stock price tumbling while potential buyers hesitate. Dick Fuld, Lehman’s chief executive, fights to keep the company afloat by insisting that the real estate assets be kept off the negotiating table, a stance that gradually narrows the field of viable options and fuels concerns about the bank’s true value.
Full summary
The whole story of Too Big to Fail, scene by scene
Too Big to Fail Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Too Big to Fail.
How Well Do You Know Too Big to Fail?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
Which investment bank was sold to JPMorgan Chase with federal guarantees in 2008?
Cars in Too Big to Fail
9 cars on screen, including the 2006 Audi A8 D3 and the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban.
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2006 Audi A8 D3 Minor role -
2009 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role -
2001 GMC Yukon Denali Minor role -
2007 Lexus LS Minor role
Too Big to Fail Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Grande Demais para Quebrar” and “Malas noticias”.
- Also known as
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- Grande Demais para Quebrar
- Malas noticias
- Слишком крут для неудачи
- 大而不倒
- Too Big to Fail - Il crollo dei giganti
- Too Big to Fail - Die große Krise
- Válság a Wall Streeten
- גדולים מכדי להיכשל
- 투 빅 투 페일
- Velká krize
- Спасяването на Уолстрийт
- Завеликі для банкрутства
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- 大到不能倒：金融海嘯真相
- Débâcle à Wall Street
- Hazardul moral
- Zbyt wielcy, by upaść
- Preveliki da propadnu
- Preveliki za propad
- ใหญ่เกินกว่าจะล้ม
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Too Big to Fail FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Too Big to Fail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Too Big to Fail?
Too Big to Fail runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Too Big to Fail released?
Too Big to Fail was released on May 23, 2011.
Who directed Too Big to Fail?
Too Big to Fail was directed by Curtis Hanson.
More films by Curtis Hanson Who is in the cast of Too Big to Fail?
Too Big to Fail stars James Woods as Dick Fuld, William Hurt as Henry Paulson and Kathy Baker as Wendy Paulson, among 37 credited actors.
Does Too Big to Fail have a post-credit scene?
No. Too Big to Fail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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