9 of This Year's Oscar-Nominated Films That Are Based on True Stories

The leads in this movie — Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, and Steve Carell — are such big names that we wouldn't blame you for forgetting all about the fact that it's based on the housing bubble that led to 2007's financial crisis. Not only is the movie based on real events, but it's an adaptation of Michael Lewis's book, which chronicled the crisis. The Big Short is nominated for best picture, best supporting actor (Christian Bale), and three other awards.