A troubled hedge fund magnate, desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire, makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help.
A hedge fund manager desperately tries to complete the sale of his empire before collapsing into fraud, while simultaneously dealing with a personal tragedy. His son gets into a car accident and dies, and the manager tries to cover it up. He is pursued by an NYPD detective who begins to suspect that the manager is responsible for the death and the fraud.
Arbitrage received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising Richard Gere's performance and the film's tense, intricate plot. The film was commended for its exploration of greed and the complexities of the financial world, though some found the narrative a bit predictable.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's engaging plot and Richard Gere's strong performance, with many finding it a compelling thriller. Some viewers noted that while entertaining, it didn't offer groundbreaking insights into the financial world.
Richard Gere received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama.
The film's initial script was developed by Nicholas Jarecki over several years, with research involving interviews with Wall Street professionals and academics to capture the authenticity of the financial world depicted.
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