Dumb Money

Synopsis

The world of stocks, shares and greedy millionaires is entertainingly explored here through the true story of the ‘GameStop short squeeze’ that became an online sensation in 2021. Following a collection of individuals who had varying degrees of impact on the story, it nevertheless begins with Keith Gill, a middle-class husband, father and financial analyst in Massachusetts whose expertise and frustrations lead him to sinking his life savings into GameStop stock. After posting about his decision on the subreddit WallStreetBets, Keith and the larger community of amateur financial sleuths uncover a complicated and immoral manipulation of the market by millionaire hedge fund managers to make themselves more money. With this newfound knowledge Keith, along with struggling nurse Jennifer, college couple Riri and Harmony and thousands of others, fight back, creating a ripple effect that will change the financial markets on Wall Street in a way that has never been seen before. An astonishing slice of 21st century history that turns the complex subject of stocks and shares into an accessible, intoxicating and hilarious story of David vs Goliath.