Rogue Trader

The 1999 film "Rogue Trader" is a biographical drama based on the true story of Nick Leeson, an employee of Barings Bank who accumulated $1.4 billion in losses hidden in account #88888, ultimately bringing about the downfall of the bank. The film follows Leeson's rise as a trader and his subsequent descent into financial ruin, as he gambles away Barings' money with little oversight from his superiors. A fictionalized adaptation of Leeson's autobiography, the film offers a cautionary tale of insider trading and corporate greed, though it falls short in its execution, despite Ewan McGregor's engaging performance.