10 Movies & Shows Like Filthy Fortunes

Description: A stylish tale of deception and fraud, following a young con artist who successfully impersonates various professionals while evading law enforcement.

Fact: Frank Abagnale Jr., the real-life con artist, worked as a consultant on the film. At age 16, Abagnale successfully posed as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and lawyer.

Description: Explores the transformation of an ordinary man into a criminal mastermind, driven by financial desperation and ambition, showcasing the moral complexities of illegal ventures.

Fact: The show's iconic blue meth was inspired by a real-life blue methamphetamine found in the Midwest. The character of Walter White was originally intended to die at the end of the first season.

Description: A high-energy portrayal of excess, greed, and corruption in the financial world, focusing on the rise and fall of a charismatic yet morally bankrupt protagonist.

Fact: The film holds the record for the most uses of the word 'fuck' in a non-documentary film, with 569 instances. Many of the film's wildest scenes were based on real events from Jordan Belfort's life.

Description: A gripping documentary about corporate fraud and hubris, detailing how executives at Enron manipulated the system for personal gain until their spectacular downfall.

Fact: The film uses actual audio recordings of Enron traders joking about manipulating California's energy crisis. Enron's collapse wiped out $74 billion in shareholder value.

Description: A darkly comedic look at corporate whistleblowing and white-collar crime, featuring an unreliable narrator whose actions blur the line between hero and villain.

Fact: Matt Damon gained 30 pounds for his role as Mark Whitacre. The real-life Whitacre served prison time for embezzlement after being a whistleblower in the lysine price-fixing case.

Description: A sharp, satirical take on the 2008 financial crisis, highlighting the greed and incompetence that led to the collapse, with a focus on those who profited from it.

Fact: The film uses celebrity cameos to explain complex financial concepts, including Margot Robbie in a bubble bath. The real Michael Burry, portrayed by Christian Bale, closed his hedge fund after the events depicted in the film.

Description: A coming-of-age story with a criminal twist, following a geeky teen who gets entangled in drug dealing, blending humor with commentary on socioeconomic struggles.

Fact: The film's soundtrack features original music by Pharrell Williams, who also produced the film. Many scenes were shot in the same neighborhoods where director Rick Famuyiwa grew up.

Description: Delves into the high-stakes world of finance and power struggles, featuring complex characters who navigate legal and ethical gray areas to achieve their goals.

Fact: The show's creators consulted with real hedge fund managers to ensure accuracy in depicting the financial world. Many storylines are inspired by real events in the finance industry.

Description: Chronicles the rise and fall of a tech startup founder whose revolutionary claims were built on deception, exploring themes of ambition and fraud in Silicon Valley.

Fact: Elizabeth Holmes, the subject of the documentary, famously deepened her voice to sound more authoritative. Theranos' technology was tested on real patients despite never working properly.

Description: A documentary exposing the global scale of financial corruption and tax evasion through leaked documents from a Panamanian law firm.

Fact: The leak involved