A young stockbroker's brisk ascent into illegal trading brings gritty, high-octane suspense and a pulpy drama.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
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A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider, who takes the youth under his wing.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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