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Rogue Trader

Rogue Trader

Drama · History · Thriller · 1999

Rogue Trader tells the true story of Nick Leeson, an employee of Barings Bank who--after a successful trading run--ends up accumulating $1.4 billion in losses hidden in account #88888.

Movie details

Rogue Trader

“He'll risk everything to beat the system.”

1999 Drama · History · Thriller 1h 41m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

Rogue Trader tells the true story of Nick Leeson, an employee of Barings Bank who--after a successful trading run--ends up accumulating $1.4 billion in losses hidden in account #88888.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Rogue Trader?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

James Dearden

Written by

James Dearden

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Nick Leeson

Anna Friel

Anna Friel

Lisa Leeson

Nigel Lindsay

Nigel Lindsay

Ron Baker

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Tony Hawes

Irene Ng

Irene Ng

Bonnie Lee

Lee Ross

Lee Ross

Danny Argyropoulos

Yves Beneyton

Yves Beneyton

Pierre Beaumarchais

Court is in session

Put Rogue Trader on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.