The Big Short (2015) - FrontPoint Partners' investigation in Florida & first trade [HD 1080p]
What it is
A clip from the 2015 film The Big Short in which FrontPoint Partners investigate mortgage lending in Florida and place their first trade. It shows brokers and a stripper-adjacent loan scene illustrating subprime lending to unverified borrowers.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited as a film scene illustrating subprime lending, housing bubbles, and people bragging about bad behavior.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2018, last 2022
What HN commenters said
“Movie recommendations: Margin Call”
Film clip about the run-up to the Great Recession.
chiph, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Turning 40 soon – seeking personal and professional life advice”
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Topics: the big short, subprime, housing bubble, film clip, finance
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