7 MOVIES EVERY ENTREPRENEUR SHOULD WATCH

 

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNES

Chris Gardner (Will Smith), a single father, struggles with life. He and his little kid (Jaden Christopher Syre Smith) are kicked out of their apartment and left without a place to go. Chris eventually finds work as an intern at a renowned brokerage business, but the position is unpaid. Chris fights to build a better life for himself and his son despite the fact that they must live in shelters and face many challenges.

THE FOUNDER

The real-life account of how poor Illinoisan Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton) came to know Mac (John Carroll Lynch) and Dick McDonald (Nick Offerman), owners of a burger joint in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was pleased by the brothers' efficient method of producing the food and recognized opportunity for franchising. Within a short period of time, Kroc successfully positions himself to seize control of the business from the brothers and build a multibillion-dollar empire.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), a computer genius and Harvard undergrad, starts developing a novel idea in 2003 that will eventually become the massive social network Facebook. Six years later, he is among the youngest billionaires ever, but when he finds himself the target of two lawsuits, one of which involves his erstwhile friend (Andrew Garfield), Zuckerberg discovers that his extraordinary success has caused both personal and legal issues. a film based on "The Accidental Billionaires."

THE WOLF OF WALL STREET

Leonardo DiCaprio's character Jordan Belfort accepts an entry-level position at a Wall Street brokerage house in 1987. While still in his 20s, Belfort founded his own company, Stratton Oakmont, at the beginning of the 1990s. Belfort builds a fortune by scamming wealthy investors out of millions of dollars with the help of his dependable sidekick (Jonah Hill) and a merry band of brokers. However, the SEC and the FBI are closing in on Belfort's extravagant empire while he and his friends indulge in a hedonistic cocktail of sex, drugs, and thrills.

THE BIG SHORT

Michael Burry, a Wall Street expert, recognizes the risk of a number of subprime mortgage defaults in 2008. Burry stakes money from his investors in credit default swaps totaling more than $1 billion in opposition to the housing market. His efforts catch the eye of other avaricious opportunists including banker Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling), hedge fund expert Mark Baum (Steve Carell), and others. These two men combine their wealth by taking full advantage of America's inevitable economic downfall.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

Before turning 18 years old, Frank Abagnale, Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) worked as a doctor, a lawyer, and a co-pilot for a significant airline. He was an expert at deceit and a superb forger, whose talent earned him his first significant claim to fame: FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks) makes it his top priority to apprehend Frank and bring him to court, but Frank is constantly one step ahead of him. Frank Abagnale, Jr. became the most successful bank robber in American history at the age of 17.

LORD OF WAR

The outcast from Queens, New York, Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage), had a 20-year career in the arms business that provides a glimpse into the conclusion of the Cold War and the rise of global terrorism. He finds himself comforting his younger brother Vitaly (Jared Leto), who has more ethical difficulties, while deftly dodging the pursue of federal agent Jack Lawrence (Ethan Hawke). Additionally, the roving arms dealer chases supermodel Ava Fontaine (Bridget Moynahan), the woman of his dreams.