Hank: 5 Years from the Brink (2013)
For three weeks in September 2008, one person was charged with preventing the collapse of the global economy. No one understood the financial markets better than Hank Paulson, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs. In Hank: Five Years from the Brink, Paulson tells the complete story of how he persuaded banks, Congress and presidential candidates to sign off on nearly $1 trillion in bailouts - even as he found the behavior that led to the crisis, and the bailouts themselves, morally reprehensible. Directed by Academy Award nominee Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost Trilogy, Some Kind of Monster), the film features Paulson, and his wife of 40 years, Wendy. it's a riveting portrait of leadership under unimaginable pressure - and a marriage under unfathomable circumstances.
Cast
- Henry Paulson - Self - Former Secretary of the Treasury (as Hank Paulson)
- Wendy Paulson - Self - Hank’s Wife
Themes
Corporate Monopoly and Stranglehold
Keywords
capitalism, wall street, global economy, economics, financial crisis, stock market, corporation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hank: 5 Years from the Brink about?
- For three weeks in September 2008, one person was charged with preventing the collapse of the global economy. No one understood the financial markets better than Hank Paulson, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs. In Hank: Five Years from the Brink, Paulson tells the complete story of how he persuaded banks, Congress and presidential candidates to sign off on nearly $1 trillion in bailouts - even as he found the behavior that led to the crisis, and the bailouts themselves, morally reprehensible. Directed by Academy Award nominee Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost Trilogy, Some Kind of Monster), the film features Paulson, and his wife of 40 years, Wendy. it's a riveting portrait of leadership under unimaginable pressure - and a marriage under unfathomable circumstances.
- Who directed Hank: 5 Years from the Brink?
- Hank: 5 Years from the Brink was directed by Joe Berlinger.
- Who stars in Hank: 5 Years from the Brink?
- Hank: 5 Years from the Brink stars Henry Paulson, Wendy Paulson.
- How long is Hank: 5 Years from the Brink?
- Hank: 5 Years from the Brink has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Hank: 5 Years from the Brink?
- Hank: 5 Years from the Brink is a Documentary film.
- What are the themes of Hank: 5 Years from the Brink?
- The themes of Hank: 5 Years from the Brink include: Corporate Monopoly and Stranglehold.