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Boiler Room

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Welcome to the infamous "boiler room" -- where twenty-something millionaires are made overnight. Here, in the inner sanctum of a fly-by-night brokerage firm, hyper-aggressive young stock jocks peddle to unsuspecting buyers over the phone -- and are rewarded with mansions, Ferraris and more luxury toys than they know what to do with. In this unassuming Long Island enclave, Gen Xers chase the green at breakneck speeds, sometimes one step ahead of the law.
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Its ending is disappointingly tidy, but Boiler Room boasts just enough sharp writing and brisk pacing to make getting there worthwhile.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 22, 2010
4/5
Good but mature movie. Not for kids. Go to Full Review Liam Lacey Globe and Mail Mar 19, 2002
2.5/4
To put the movie in sales terms, after a good opening pitch, Younger fails to close the deal. The audience can't buy in. Go to Full Review John Wrathall Sight & Sound Mar 3, 2002
Ribisi, such a promising supporting actor in Saving Private Ryan as a medic and Friends as Phoebe's dopey brother, doesn't seem a big enough presence for a starring role yet. Go to Full Review Chuck Klosterman Akron Beacon Journal Oct 27, 2023
3/4
The main reason Boiler Room succeeds, despite its unoriginal premise: It's brilliantly contemporary. Go to Full Review Andy Greenwald Spin Dec 28, 2022
Boiler Room is consistently on target and fantastically of-the-moment. Go to Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Jul 1, 2021
2/5
There were random racial slurs, the father storyline didn't pay off and the performances were really uneven. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 4 days ago Boiler Room is a 3.5 star Movie! See more Farah R @Farah Sep 12, 2026 Boiler Room was gripping from the get-go. The performances were great, and I was invested in both the plot and the characters throughout. It also had a satisfying ending, which made for a strong finish. It’s not quite as exceptional as some of the other movies in this genre, but it’s highly entertaining and definitely worth watching. See more J J @MFilms7 Aug 21, 2026 Boiler Room is one of those films that just gets cooler with age. Giovanni Ribisi is excellent, Vin Diesel has real presence, and Ben Affleck absolutely nails his limited screen time. The sales-floor scenes are the best part — aggressive, funny and completely addictive. It has shades of Wall Street and Glengarry Glen Ross, but enough personality to stand on its own. Cool, quotable and ridiculously rewatchable. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jun 21, 2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é muito bom, mas ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Georgan G @RT98616417 Dec 21, 2024 3.25 stars. This sad tale is based on a very real type of scam. Buying anything from someone who calls you out of the blue is a no-no. Hope a few people learned that from this flick. See more Khalid N @RT57274559 Aug 13, 2024 Don't get me wrong this movie is not horrible but compared to the others of its genre like The Firm, 1993 or Wall Street 1998 it's not that good. The story lacks depth in terms of the characters we barely get any information about the other character's lives and the movie doesn't make us attached to any other characters. In terms of acting it was decent except for the monotonous voice of Seth when talking to his father. It's not bad but there are many other movies of the same genre with a 10x better storyline and better character development. See more Read all reviews
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Ben Younger

Director

Giovanni Ribisi

Seth

Vin Diesel

Chris

Nia Long

Abby

Nicky Katt

Greg

Scott Caan

Richie

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Boiler Room

Vin Diesel as Chris Varick in New Line's Boiler Room Nia Long and Giovanni Ribisi in New Line's Boiler Room Giovanni Ribisi and Nia Long in New Line's Boiler Room Scott Caan, Vin Diesel, Giovanni Ribisi, Jamie Kennedy and Nicky Katt on the set of New Line Cinema's drama, Boiler Room Ben Affleck and Giovanni Ribisi in New Line's Boiler Room Vin Diesel and Giovanni Ribisi in New Line's Boiler Room Giovanni Ribisi and Ron Rifkin in New Line's Boiler Room (Left to right) Writer/Director Ben Younger, Scott Caan, Vin Diesel, Giovanni Ribisi and Jamie Kennedy on the set of New Line Cinema's drama, Boiler Room Nicky Katt as Greg Weinstein in New Line's Boiler Room Giovanni Ribisi as Seth Davis in New Line's Boiler Room View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Welcome to the infamous "boiler room" -- where twenty-something millionaires are made overnight. Here, in the inner sanctum of a fly-by-night brokerage firm, hyper-aggressive young stock jocks peddle to unsuspecting buyers over the phone -- and are rewarded with mansions, Ferraris and more luxury toys than they know what to do with. In this unassuming Long Island enclave, Gen Xers chase the green at breakneck speeds, sometimes one step ahead of the law.
Director
Ben Younger
Producer
Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd
Screenwriter
Ben Younger
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Team Todd
Rating
R (Strong Language|Drug Content)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 18, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 11, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$16.9M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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