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.
Acting
McGregor's sweaty desperation is *chef's kiss*.
Writing
Account #88888: the most cursed number in cinema.
Director
James Dearden
Ewan McGregor
Nick Leeson
Anna Friel
Lisa Leeson
Nigel Lindsay
Ron Baker
Tim McInnerny
Tony Hawes
Irene Ng
Bonnie Lee
Lee Ross
Danny Argyropoulos
Yves Beneyton
Pierre Beaumarchais
Simon Shepherd
Peter Norris
John Standing
Peter Baring
Pip Torrens
Simon Jones
Betsy Brantley
Brenda Granger
Caroline Langrishe
Ash Lewis
Tom Wu
George Seow
Daniel York Loh
Henry Tan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Nick Leeson served over four years in Singapore prison; he cameos as a prison visitor.
This 1999 release arrived just as the dot-com bubble peaked—audiences laughed at hubris they were about to replicate.
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