Rogue Trader
5.9/10
Rating
101 min
Runtime
1999
Release Year
James Dearden
Director
Cast
Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel, Nigel Lindsay, Tim McInnerny, Irene Ng
Quick Synopsis
Rogue Trader is based on the true story of Nick Leeson, a trader at Barings Bank in London. After initially making profitable trades, Leeson began hiding massive losses in a secret account numbered 88888. Over time, these hidden losses grew to $1.4 billion, ultimately leading to the collapse of the bank and exposing the risks of unchecked trading practices.
Detailed Synopsis of Rogue Trader
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.
