7 Money Movies Ranked To Keep Us On Our Financially Savvy Toes

• Hustlers: 3/10

  Was it a good movie? Not really. But Hustlers didn't really need to be to make a point. And that point is somewhat lost on me because of all the shifting gears this film took, but overall-make sure to cover your tracks when swindling money from the guys you grind on, ladies.

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• Jerry McGuire: 6/10

  Jerry McGuire, this somewhat heartfelt, oftentimes wacky movie proves that you not only can make it big, but you can fail even bigger. When fired from his job, McGuire (Tom Cruise) goes off to start his own sports agency with Dorothy, (Renee Zellweger), trying to manage as many football players he'd represented in the past. Against all odds, his scrappiness prevails. This goes to show you that loyalty may get you more bang for your buck than TikTok hits. There may be a 20-year difference between the film's premiere and TikTok's debut, but look at Emma Chamberlain—if that audience isn't loyal…I don't know what is.

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• Oceans Franchise: 7/10

  What's better than an ensemble cast cleverly finding ways to make money illegally? Nothing, I tell you. And I don't care what anyone says, Ocean's 8 was a masterpiece in my eyes. The other three precursors weren't too bad either. I'll always be appreciative of their Robin-Hood-esque 3 rules: "Don't hurt anybody, don't steal from anyone who doesn't deserve it, and play the game like you've got nothing to lose." 

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• Moneyball: 8/10

  Ahh yes, the most obvious of all finance movies—with a sports theme to boot! The term 'money' is right there in the title. Here's another duo, this time desperate to reinvent baseball as they knew it. Faced against the rich and mighty baseball clubs, Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) and Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) take to recruiting less obvious players to form a team that truly couldn't be beat. Think outside of the box, always.

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• Pursuit of Happyness: 8/10

  Speaking of resilience, how can I not add this movie to the list? The emotional rollercoaster that is The Pursuit of Happyness left me feeling grateful and hopeful. A dad and son (Will and Jaden Smith) take on the world, one little business pitch at a time. Failure doesn't deter them. In fact, little to nothing deters them from achieving their dreams. Maybe having love on your side and bulletproof willpower is all we truly need.

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• The Big Short: 9/10

  It wasn't the star-studded cast that made this movie successful. Okay okay, that part helped. But overall, it was the drops of comedic relief to better comprehend the finance world that won me over. A band of investors vs. America's housing market. What could possibly go wrong? Apparently, lots. The lesson here is to take advantage of a disaster waiting to happen. Jump the gun, guys. All you have to do to make millions is be competently aware of the next market crash, predict your opponent's every move so perfectly that the universe has no choice but to grant you all that $$$.

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• Crazy Rich Asians: 10/10

  You know what? Sometimes I don't want to watch how someone made it big. Sometimes I just want to ogle the ritzy and glitzy lifestyles of beautiful people in a cinematographic setting and be rightfully jealous because of it. Yes, we see a bit of the business side in this rom-com, but it mostly serves as the perfect eye candy. And I'm not just talking about Henry Golding. The home interiors, the parties, the freedom to live without nervously checking your bank balance is the thing dreams are truly made of, aren't they? 

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