The London branch of Whitney Paine, a major American investment bank, is in the midst of a crisis; after the loss of $100 million, one of their leading traders, Tony Eisner commits suicide by putting a slug through his head while seated at his place in the board room. Despite the high stakes, many of the firm's staff are eager to step into Tony's now-vacated shoes and get credit for saving the company. Daniel Pascoe, the leading trader at the firm, is convinced that he's first in line for the assignment, but the firm imports a new trader from America, Anna Schuman. Daniel is enraged and makes a point of trying to dig up as much dirt on Anna as he can, but things are going to take another turn.
Acting
Paul McGann's unhinged yuppie rage is deliciously unhinged.
Costume
Power suits so sharp they could trade futures on their own.
Production
London's Thatcher-era finance world, dripping in cocaine and desperation.
Director
Colin Bucksey
Paul McGann
Daniel Pascoe
Rebecca De Mornay
Anna Schuman
Derrick O'Connor
Robby Barrell
John Castle
Frank Mallory
Paul Guilfoyle
Lee Peters
Adrian Dunbar
Lennon Mayhew
Sara Sugarman
Elana
Douglas Hodge
Patrick Skill
Annabel Brooks
Lucy
Beverly Hills
Tape Room Girl
Richenda Carey
Mallory's Secretary
Willie Ross
Anna's Doorman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released months after the 1987 crash, it's a time capsule of pre-regulation finance culture that feels almost quaint now.
Colin Bucksey directed this between episodes of Miami Vice and Wiseguy; he absolutely understood glossy moral rot.
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