99 Homes (2014)2014 «FRESH - Pick»
📍 : "America doesn't help the innocent. America was built by bailing out winners." — Rick Carver
: Director Ramin Bahrani uses a handheld, documentary-style cinematography that makes the evictions feel terrifyingly immediate and personal. 📊 Quick Facts Director Ramin Bahrani Cast Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura Dern Genre Drama / Thriller Runtime Rotten Tomatoes 92% (Critics)
99 Homes (2014) is a high-stakes thriller that captures the emotional and financial devastation of the 2008 housing crisis through the eyes of two men on opposite sides of a foreclosure. 🎬 Plot Overview 99 Homes (2014)2014
In a desperate bid to reclaim his home, Dennis begins working for Carver—the very man who evicted him. He soon finds himself assisting in the exploitation of others, creating a moral crisis as he climbs the ladder of a system rigged against the working class. 🔑 Key Themes
: Michael Shannon delivers a chilling, iconic performance as the ruthless Carver, while Andrew Garfield provides a raw, heart-wrenching portrayal of desperation. 📍 : "America doesn't help the innocent
: Dennis’s journey highlights the "deal with the devil" many feel forced to make to survive in a cutthroat economy.
: It deconstructs the idea of homeownership as a stable foundation, showing how easily it can be liquidated. 🎬 Plot Overview In a desperate bid to
: Unlike many Wall Street films that focus on the boardrooms, this film shows the "boots on the ground" reality of the foreclosure crisis.