Equity

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Equity

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Released Jul 29, 2016

1h 40m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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An investment banker (Anna Gunn) tries to work her way up the Wall Street ladder while a prosecutor (Alysia Reiner) keeps an eye out for corrupt practices.

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Critics Consensus

Equity brings a welcome change of perspective to the financial thriller genre, along with a nuanced story and a terrific cast led by a powerful effort from Anna Gunn.

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Sarah Marshall

Bitch Media

The film spends too much time unfurling its central plot, and gives short shrift to its most compelling moments, which arrive when the audience is given the opportunity to understand the women who carry that plot forward.

Feb 11, 2021

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Equity is a bizarre movie that manages the near-impossible feat of making a financial drama from an entirely female point of view without being in the slightest bit feminist.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 10, 2016

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Unlike The Big Short, it's not so much the system that's busted here but the people, women and men. The ending is perfect, and all too true.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 30, 2016

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Ian Brill

Battleship Pretension

Equity is a fine example of how important issues are best framed in the most personal ways possible.

Apr 13, 2021

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Although suffering from moments of unintentional camp thanks to some dramatic bits of dialogue, Entity manages to accomplish a lot with very little.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 15, 2020

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

The filmmakers overplay their hand with a cast befitting a cruise ship vacation, unfortunately without any clear sense of where the boat is heading, or how to disembark before final credits roll.

Jun 10, 2020

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Gareth v

A well written and taut script that delivers in telling the story of feminism and Wall Street. Entertaining.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/22/23

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Georgan G

I usually enjoy psychological thrillers, and this was no exception. Nearly an all female cast, proving women can play power-hungry roles with elan.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/23/23

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Audience Member

Interesting subject but way too talky and ultimately boring. Hardly a thriller.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/20

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Audience Member

It is cool to see some real IPO shit in a movie... but it seems that it was all there was... not story, no art. Just equity shit.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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The best thing this movie has got going for it is its female-dominated cast, and I admit, it is indeed a breath of fresh air to see such a strong female lead protagonist in Anna Gunn. However, it's all downhill from here. The plot starts off with some pretty intriguing questions, only for the film to shelf the whole Dynacorp controversy. It could have expanded more on this subject to shed a light on an extremely interesting tale of how a veteran with a previously strong record fell flat on her face. The characters, besides Anna Gunn's, are quite unlikeable, and forgettable in every which way. Worst of all, the film's ending leaves too much to be desired. Some have suggested that this is due to the film trying to be as realistic as possible (and indeed this ending is realistic), but there are many other movies that offer a realistic ending through a satisfying piece of story-telling. In conclusion, you can watch this movie if you're a fan of financial thrillers and you have exhausted all other A-list options such as The Big Short, Wolf of Wall Street, Billions, Margin Call, etc. to pass the time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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It's "All About Eve" in corporate finances but closer to the real functions that is frustratingly stressful, unsatisfyingly unjustified and well-performed, mainly led by Anna Gunn, with a rhythmically tense backdrop score of extra amplification. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Synopsis

An investment banker (Anna Gunn) tries to work her way up the Wall Street ladder while a prosecutor (Alysia Reiner) keeps an eye out for corrupt practices.

Director: Meera Menon
Producer: Alysia Reiner, Sarah Megan Thomas
Screenwriter: Amy Fox
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Sony Pictures Classics, Broad Street Pictures
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.6M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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