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HBO’s “Too Big To Fail” Debuts May 23, 2011

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  • April 5, 2011

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HBO announced the debut date for its HBO Films Presentation, Too Big to Fail today. The confirmed date is Monday, May 23rd at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

Based on Andrew Ross Sorkin’s bestselling book of the same name, the flick will give us a behind-the-scenes look at the greatest financial meltdown since “The Great Depression” and the powerful people who decided the fate of the world’s economy in a matter of a few weeks.  Centering on Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, the film examines the symbiotic relationship between Wall Street and Washington.  The movie has a stellar cast, including William Hurt as Paulson, and in alphabetical order, Edward Asner, Billy Crudup, Paul Giamatti, Topher Grace, Matthew Modine, Cynthia Nixon, Michael O’Keefe, Bill Pullman, Tony Shalhoub, and James Woods.

It co-stars Ayad Akhtar, Kathy Baker, Amy Carlson, Evan Handler, John Heard, Dan Hedaya, Peter Hermann, Chance Kelly, Tom Mason, Ajay Mehta, Laila Robins, Victor Slezak and Joey Slotnick.  HBO Films presents a Curtis Hanson Film, in association with Spring Creek Productions; Curtis Hanson directs from a script by Peter Gould; based on the book by Andrew Ross Sorkin; Curtis Hanson, Paula Weinstein and Jeffrey Levine executive produce; Carol Fenelon co-executive produces; Ezra Swerdlow produces.

Source: HBO Films

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!