The Big Short is an upcoming 2015 American biographical comedy-drama film written and directed by Adam McKay. It is based on the 2010 book of the same name by Michael Lewis, about the Financial crisis of 2007–2010 by the build-up of the housing and credit bubble. The film is scheduled to be released on December 11, 2015, by Paramount Pictures.
Directed by Adam McKay
Produced by Dede Gardner
Brad Pitt
Screenplay by Charles Randolph
Adam McKay
Based on The Big Short
by Michael Lewis
Starring Christian Bale
Steve Carell
Ryan Gosling
Brad Pitt
Edited by Hank Corwin
Production Regency Enterprises
company Plan B Entertainment
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release dates Dec 11, 2015