Boiler Room
Short description
Boiler Room is a crime drama about Seth Davis, a nineteen-year-old college dropout who runs an illegal casino out of his Queens apartment. His father, a judge, disapproves, and the tension between them drives Seth to seek something more respectable. When a client introduces him to a job at a suburban brokerage firm called J.T. Marlin, he sees a chance to earn real money and win his father's approval. The firm's young, ambitious staff pitch investments over the phone and earn large commissions, but the business turns out to operate far from legitimately, forcing Seth to weigh his integrity against quick wealth.
Ben Younger wrote and directed the film, his first feature. It precedes Prime, Bleed for This and The Vince Staples Show in his filmography. Giovanni Ribisi plays Seth, with Vin Diesel as Chris Varick, Nia Long as Abbie Halpert, Nicky Katt as Greg Weinstein, Scott Caan as Richie O'Flaherty and Ron Rifkin as Judge Marty Davis. Jennifer Todd and Suzanne Todd produced, and 66 cast members are credited.
Released in February 2000, the film had a budget of 26 million dollars and took in 29 million worldwide. It holds a 7 out of 10 on IMDb from 60,000 votes and a 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB from 762 votes, while critics gave it 6.9 out of 10 across 103 reviews, a reception roughly in line with audience scores.
What's left behind the scenes
- During Seth's training in sales techniques, the phrase “Always be closing!” from the film “Glengarry Glen Ross (Americani)” (1992) is mentioned.
- In the scene where Vin Diesel and Giovanni Ribisi are waiting outside the house of Nicky Katt’s character, the audience does not see the car start or drive. It turned out that before filming this scene, Ben Affleck was sitting in the car listening to music and, when leaving, instinctively put the car keys in his pocket. They were unable to find Affleck in time, and the scene was shot with a stationary car, only turning on the lights inside the house to prevent the crew and equipment from being reflected in the windows.
- The film tells the story of Jordan Belfort with certain liberties taken in its adaptation (he is an American motivational speaker and former broker who was convicted of fraud related to market manipulation and organizing the trading of penny stocks).
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
