Best Movies That Make Wall Street And Finance Seem Very Shady

Now, the shadiest film of all, the ultimate monument to excess, The Wolf of Wall Street. From director Martin Scorsese, cinema’s king of the American underbelly, this revered and controversial film tells the true story of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who rises to immense wealth during the late 80s and 90s. Fueled by drugs, sex, and greed, Belfort steeps himself in criminal schemes and corrupt tactics, making him a target for the FBI.

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the film also launched the career of Margot Robbie, gave a whole new dimension to Jonah Hill, and made a meme out of Matthew McConaughey’s brief and awesome performance.

The film was criticized by some for its excessive nudity and drug use, but excess is exactly what this film sets out to critique. This three-hour monster of a movie was nominated for five Academy Awards and cemented itself as an instant classic. 10 years later, it sits solidly at the top of our list of shady Wall Street films in spectacular style.