Drama · History
Rogue Trader
He'll risk everything to beat the system.
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.
Trailer
Top Cast
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
Directed by
James Dearden
Production
Granada ProductionsReviews
John Chard
5/102/21/2016
My team were young, they were hungry, and they didn't have a clue. I don't have youth on my side, as regards Nick Leeson's quote that headlines this small review, but I was hungry for a good film and I didn't have a clue about what it would be like! Rogue Trader is the story of how wide boy Nick Leeson brought about the downfall of Barings Merchant Bank, one of the most financially historical institutions in London. A fictionalised adaptation from Leeson's own autobiography, the potential for a potent insight into insider trading et al is wasted. Instead we get a film of baffling trader chatter, newspaper like direction from James Dearden, and performances outside of Ewan McGregor as Leeson, that are distinctly unbelievable. Those who work in the industry this involves are sure to
Where to Watch
Streaming availability powered by JustWatch via TMDB
Community Reviews
Be the first to rate this title.
You might also like
Margin Call
2011 · Thriller
Driven
2019 · Thriller
American Psycho
2000 · Thriller
The Order
2024 · Crime
The Town
2010 · Crime
All the Money in the World
2017 · Crime
Dog Day Afternoon
1975 · Crime
Hacker
2016 · Crime
Marathon Man
1976 · Thriller
The Informer
2019 · Drama
The Bank Job
2008 · Thriller
The Alto Knights
2025 · Crime