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Rogue Trader

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Rogue Trader (1999)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:3

Rotten:6

Average Rating:5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: McGregor gives yet another strong performance in this riveting thriller telling the true story of Nick Leeson, the man who singlehandedly caused the dissolution of the British-based Barings Bank... McGregor gives yet another strong performance in this riveting thriller telling the true story of Nick Leeson, the man who singlehandedly caused the dissolution of the British-based Barings Bank through insider trading as an employee of the bank in Singapore. [More]

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel, Yves Beneyton, Betsy Brantley

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel, Yves Beneyton, Betsy Brantley, Caroline Langrishe

Director: James Dearden

Director: James Dearden
Screenwriter: James Dearden
Producer: Janette Day, James Dearden, Paul Raphael
Composer: Richard Hartley

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Rich Cline

a superb story, simply but effectively told

comment Comment | Apr., 18 2005 07:01 AM

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Ken Hollings

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Ian Waldron-Mantgani

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Derek Elley

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Michael Dequina

No one else involved in the film is able to match McGregor's conviction.

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Emanuel Levy

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Rob Thomas

An intriguing true story, a magnetic lead actor, and yet the result is pancake-flat.

comment Comment | Jul., 29 2004 11:12 AM

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Ken Hanke

Truly, truly boring.

comment Comment | May., 31 2004 05:23 AM

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Philip Martin

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comment Comment | May., 23 2003 10:06 AM

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Christopher Null

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Ryan Cracknell

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