
Betting on Zero
The ultimate shakedown
Directed by Ted Braun
Produced by Zipper Bros Films
A tense, morally murky documentary about a billionaire's crusade against corporate fraud, complicated by questions of his own financial motives and the difficulty of establishing truth.
Controversial hedge fund titan Bill Ackman is on a crusade to expose global nutritional giant Herbalife as the largest pyramid scheme in history while Herbalife execs claim Ackman is a market manipulator out to bankrupt them and make a killing off his billion dollar short.
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Questions people ask
Is Betting on Zero violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Betting on Zero scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Betting on Zero end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Betting on Zero easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Betting on Zero sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Betting on Zero
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Betting on Zero
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Betting on Zero, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Betting on Zero, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Betting on Zero, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


















































