The Big Short

Summary

The Big Short is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.51% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,911 views/month, #479 of 94,065).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Big Short received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[3].
• The Big Short's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Big Short was directed by Adam McKay^[5].
• Adam McKay wrote the screenplay for The Big Short^[6].
• Charles Randolph wrote the screenplay for The Big Short^[7].
• Michael Lewis wrote the screenplay for The Big Short^[8].
• The Big Short's composer is recorded as Nicholas Britell^[9].
• The Big Short's genre is biographical film^[10].
• The Big Short's genre is drama film^[11].
• The Big Short's genre is crime film^[12].
• The Big Short's genre is comedy drama^[13].
• The Big Short's genre is film based on book^[14].
• The Big Short's based on is recorded as The Big Short^[15].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Christian Bale^[16].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Steve Carell^[17].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Ryan Gosling^[18].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Brad Pitt^[19].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Karen Gillan^[20].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Marisa Tomei^[21].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Richard Thaler^[22].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Finn Wittrock^[23].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Melissa Leo^[24].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Rafe Spall^[25].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Hamish Linklater^[26].
• A cast member of The Big Short was Byron Mann^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Dede Gardner^[28], Brad Pitt^[29], Arnon Milchan^[30], and Jeremy Kleiner^[31]. The Big Short was directed by Adam McKay^[5]. Screenwriters include Adam McKay^[6], Charles Randolph^[7], and Michael Lewis^[8]. Cast members include Christian Bale^[16], Steve Carell^[17], Ryan Gosling^[18], Brad Pitt^[19], Karen Gillan^[20], and Marisa Tomei^[21].

Publication

Publication dates include December 11, 2015^[32], January 14, 2016^[33], February 4, 2016^[34], and November 12, 2015^[35]. The original language of The Big Short was English^[36]. Genres include biographical film^[10], drama film^[11], crime film^[12], comedy drama^[13], and film based on book^[14]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand^[37] and DVD^[38].

Reception

The Big Short received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[3]. Reviews include 7.8/10^[39], 81/100^[40], and 89%^[41].

Why It Matters

The Big Short ranks in the top 0.51% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,911 views/month, #479 of 94,065).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

What awards did The Big Short receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[3].