Dumb Money
Dumb Money is a 2023 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo. It is based on the 2021 book The Antisocial Network by Ben Mezrich and chronicles the GameStop short squeeze of January 2021. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, Anthony Ramos, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley, and Seth Rogen.
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| Directed by | Craig Gillespie |
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| Based on | The Antisocial Network by Ben Mezrich |
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| Cinematography | Nikolas Karakatsanis |
| Edited by | Kirk Baxter |
| Music by | Will Bates |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $20.7 million |
After being filmed in New Jersey from October to November of 2022, Dumb Money premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023. It was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing in select theaters on September 15, 2023, and wide release on September 29, 2023. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $20 million worldwide.