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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Interesting subject but way too talky and ultimately boring. Hardly a thriller. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/20 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Meera Menon

Director

Anna Gunn

Naomi Bishop

Sarah Megan Thomas

Erin Manning

Alysia Reiner

Samantha

James Purefoy

Michael Connor

Samuel Roukin

Ed

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Movie Info

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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