Rogue Trader

Rogue Trader

He'll risk everything to beat the system.

Directed by James Dearden

Produced by Granada Productions

1999101 min5.9 / 10

A tense, cerebral thriller about ambition and deception that chronicles one man's unraveling as his financial fraud spirals beyond control.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Rogue Trader end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Rogue Trader violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Rogue Trader sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Rogue Trader scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Rogue Trader easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rogue Trader

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rogue Trader

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rogue Trader, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rogue Trader, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rogue Trader, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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