Arbitrage

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Arbitrage

R

Released Sep 14, 2012

1h 40m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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As he approaches his 60th birthday, New York hedge-fund magnate Robert Miller (Richard Gere) is the picture of success -- at least on the surface. In reality, Miller is in over his head, trying desperately to sell his empire to a big bank before the authorities and his family uncover the depth of his fraud. Unexpectedly, a critical error forces Miller to juggle family, business and crime with the aid of a former associate, but a detective's (Tim Roth) suspicions mean it may already be too late.

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Critics Consensus

Arbitrage is both a tense thriller and a penetrating character study, elevated by the strength of a typically assured performance from Richard Gere.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

So slyly and craftily entertaining even though it probably doesn't bear close scrutiny, I didn't much care. It wasn't epic. It didn't ask me to ponder the meaning of life. And it's good.

Sep 4, 2018

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Anna Smith

metro.co.uk

Pleasing twists and moral dilemmas abound.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 5, 2017

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Monica Castillo

Dig Boston

Really, it could use some nip/tuck on the screenplay, but the players are decent and the movie looks opulent enough.

Apr 13, 2016

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Without Richard Gere at the center, Jarecki’s film wouldn’t work so well.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 27, 2022

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

It offers timely questions and enough entertaining mystery to play off of our tough economic times.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2022

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

In many ways, Arbitrage is the awards contender it may have first appeared to be. It is deep and meaningful and one of the most intelligent movies of the year.

Mar 11, 2021

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Audience Member

Really could have been a great movie but talk about loose ends, damn.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Hank H

Good performances. Terrible story. Rich white dude exploits the world and wins? Puke.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Mikki S

'Arbitrage' was one of the most disappointing films I’ve seen in a long time. The entire storyline felt hollow, overly focused on greed, and failed to deliver any meaningful resolution. The narrative keeps you on edge but ultimately leads nowhere. We’re expected to sympathize with a billionaire who never truly cared about his family until it threatened his public image. To make matters worse, the film portrays law enforcement in a negative light and glorifies moral compromises, suggesting that preserving wealth and reputation outweighs doing what’s right. A dry, unsatisfying watch from start to finish.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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James B

great performances by richard gere susan surandon and tim roth but the dude got away with it what the heck didnt like the ending

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/13/24

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Avalon T

Good movie with excellent acting and lots of suspense. Will he or won't he? It keeps you wondering. There,are so many mediocre movies available, it's refreshing to see something worth watching. Definitely recommend this one.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Rian L

Great movie. Great characters. This movie is on Tubutv.com. Also, I searched Rotten Tomatoes for MANY movies that were streaming on Tubi, so I can understand them, and see ratings, prior to viewing. You are CHEATING the public when you show movies and shows streaming sites that are pay only. That is a true shame. Why would you not include Tubitv?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/04/23

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Synopsis

As he approaches his 60th birthday, New York hedge-fund magnate Robert Miller (Richard Gere) is the picture of success -- at least on the surface. In reality, Miller is in over his head, trying desperately to sell his empire to a big bank before the authorities and his family uncover the depth of his fraud. Unexpectedly, a critical error forces Miller to juggle family, business and crime with the aid of a former associate, but a detective's (Tim Roth) suspicions mean it may already be too late.

Director: Nicholas Jarecki
Producer: Laura Bickford, Kevin Turen, Justin Nappi, Robert Salerno
Screenwriter: Nicholas Jarecki
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Lionsgate Films
Rating: R (Drug Use|Brief Violent Images|Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 14, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.9M
Runtime: 1h 40m

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