In 2008, Wall Street guru Michael Burry (Christian Bale) realises that a number of subprime home loans are in danger of defaulting. Burry bets against the housing market by throwing more than $1 billion of his investors' money into credit default swaps. His actions attract the attention of banker Jared Vennett, hedge-fund specialist Mark Baum and other greedy opportunists. Together, these men make a fortune by taking full advantage of the impending economic collapse in America.

Houston Street and Lafayette Street, Manhattan.

St Bartholomew's Church, 325 Park Avenue and East 50th Street, Manhattan.

Rooftop, 230 Central Park West and West 83rd Street, Manhattan.