The Big Short is a 2015 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Adam McKay and written by McKay and Charles Randolph. The film stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt. The film is based on the 2010 book of the same name by Michael Lewis, about the financial crisis of 2007–2008.

The film premiered at the AFI Fest on November 12, 2015, and was released on December 23, 2015, by Paramount Pictures. It received positive reviews and was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay, winning the Academy Award for …