8 best films on the stock market   

Arshi Khanam

Cinematic offerings on trading 

If the vast world of stock markets and trading fascinates you to delve into its intricate workings, here are some films to widen your horizons and gain knowledge. 

The Wolf of Wall Street 

Martin Scorsese’s directorial explores the rise and fall of stockbroker Jordan Belfort amid corruption and the stock market crash.   

The Big Short 

This biographical crime comedy film features Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling. It revolves around finance experts as they predict the meltdown and discover corruption.  

Baazaar   

This gripping movie gives an insight into stock market dealings and the risks. It revolves around stock trader Rizwan as he follows his idol and manipulative Gujarati trader.   

Boiler Room

An intense portrayal of what goes inside the immoral practices of a brokerage firm where manipulation and power struggles take place. 

Gafla

Inspired by the epic stock market scam of 1992 in India, this thriller revolves around a middle-class man with big aspirations who gets caught in a web of lies and crime. 

Wall Street

The plot revolves around an insider trading scandal and follows an impatient stockbroker climbing the ladder at Wall Street only to spiral into its aftereffects.   

Margin Call

This riveting thriller revolves around a financial company's downfall and a key analysis of its condition. It delves into behind-the-scenes financial ruin.  

The Wizard of Lies

This edgy biopic features the versatile actor Robert De Niro in the lead role as a businessman and fraudster Bernie Madoff and traces his immoral ways to climb up the ranks in the stock business.