Too Big to Fail

Name: Too Big to Fail
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, History
Released: 2011-11-25
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: James Woods, John Heard, William Hurt, Paul Giamatti, Billy Crudup

2011·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.9(263)

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About Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail is a 2011 English-language drama, tv movie and history film directed by Curtis Hanson. The cast is led by James Woods, John Heard, William Hurt. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.

Too Big to Fail was produced by HBO Films, Deuce Three Productions, and Spring Creek Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 25, 2011, and carries a R certification.

Director: Curtis Hanson
Writers: Peter Gould
Release date: November 25, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: HBO Films, Deuce Three Productions, Spring Creek Pictures

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Too Big to Fail cast & crew

Too Big to Fail was directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Peter Gould.

The cast features James Woods as Dick Fuld, John Heard as Joe Gregory, William Hurt as Henry Paulson, Paul Giamatti as Ben Bernanke, Billy Crudup as Timothy Geithner, and Topher Grace as Jim Wilkinson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marcelo Zarvos, cinematography is by Kramer Morgenthau, and it was produced by Jeff Levine and Curtis Hanson.

Is Too Big to Fail worth watching?

Too Big to Fail holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 263 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, tv movie, and history, Too Big to Fail is worth a place on your watchlist.

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