Rogue Trader (1999)

In the gritty world of finance, bright-eyed Nick Leeson (Ewan McGregor) seeks to ascend beyond his humble beginnings as a bank clerk. The prestigious Barings Bank presents him a golden ticket to Jakarta, Indonesia, to solve a convoluted problem that has sent shivers down the spines of his peers. With an insatiable thirst for triumph, Nick grabs the opportunity, embracing a journey into the unknown. In Jakarta's vibrant chaos, he finds his soulmate, Lisa (Anna Friel), and together they take flight to Singapore, where Nick is entrusted with the daunting task of establishing the bank's future options trading operation. In a risky bid to cut corners, the bank allows Nick to juggle both floor trading and back-office operations, surrounding him with a motley crew of low-budget, untrained staff. Against all odds, Nick's first trading year shines brightly, raking in substantial profits for the bank. But beneath this glittering success lurks a dark secret: Nick has been bending trading rules and concealing losses under the bank's unsuspecting nose. Emboldened by his unchecked freedom and armed with a larger war chest, Nick dives deeper into the risky trading waters, but his luck begins to waver, and losses start piling up. Striving to swim against the tide, his clandestine trading maneuvers only amplify the losses. A personal tragedy—the loss of his unborn child—propels Nick into a downward spiral, as he recklessly gambles with the bank's money, hurtling towards an inevitable financial catastrophe. The fallout is a devastating meltdown that engulfs not only Nick's career but also the venerable existence of Barings Bank itself.

Rogue Trader is a drama movie featuring Ewan McGregor and directed by James Dearden.

It is possible to buy Rogue Trader on Amazon Video.