Top 10 Business Movies We Can Learn From

by Kevin Faber

Business movies are different from their action and thriller counterparts, but that does not mean that they are devoid of entertaining content, as well as lessons that everyone should learn. Keep reading for the top ten business movies and brand collaborations and see for yourself. This list is not in any particular order.

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

This movie follows the true story of how Jordan Belfort started as a renowned stock-broker on Wall Street who eventually began involving himself in crime on such a level that the federal government got involved. Imagine what he could have gotten away with if he had done business in the age of branded call display.

War Dogs (2016)

This movie is about two men who got involved in the gun-running trade due to exploitation of a government initiative. It shows how a close friendship can be destroyed with the right mix of stress and stakes, especially when there is an opportunity to sell your friend out for a reduced sentence.

The Intouchables (2011)

A rich man becomes a quadriplegic after a paragliding accident and hires someone from the projects to help him adjust to his new life. This movie gives an important perspective on multiple topics, including class differences and recovering from trauma.

The Social Network (2010)

This movie follows the true story of how Mark Zuckerberg developed the concept that morphed into Facebook and the result of that evolution. This movie shows how diving in headfirst and not taking the proper legal channels can lead to potentially devastating consequences.

Magic Mike (2012)

This movie is about more than male strippers and group bonding. It teaches people how complicated things can get when there are conflicts between work life and personal life.

The Greatest Showman (2017)

This movie is not just about P.T. Barnum's rise to fame and the creation of a circus that became a household name for decades. It also shows the devastation that can occur with the existence of racism and classism, as well as how one action or phrase can easily be misconstrued with the right headline or photo.

Serena (2014)

The lesson here does not come from the movie itself, but from the making of it. It teaches everyone that you can have the best people for a project, an award-winning work to base your project on, and an amazing budget, and still have your project flop. This movie flopped so much that it went straight to video, which is almost unheard of now.

The Informant! (2009)

This movie follows Mark Whitacre as he takes down his employer from the inside after informing the FBI that they are involved in a price fixing scheme. This movie teaches people to stick to the rules in case their employees decide to turn them in. Not all informants are disgruntled employees. There are plenty of people who see something wrong and want to make it right again, and will do everything in their power to do so.

Miss Sloane (2016)

This movie follows lobbyist Elizabeth Sloane as she navigates threats to her family and career because she helps back a bill that imposes regulations on firearms. This movie teaches that not all lobbyists are bad, as well as there are some people are willing to lay their lives on the line for the good of the people.

The Infiltrator (2016)

This movie follows federal agent Robert Mazur as he goes deep undercover to infiltrate the ranks of Pablo Escobar's trafficking network. This movie teaches people the dangers of going undercover, as well as what it truly takes to get behind the scenes and have a chance of taking down a criminal network.

Movies have been one of the top forms of entertainment for over a century, and there are many things that we can learn from them. Keep this article in mind the next time you turn on a business movie and try to look for the message that the creators are trying to get across.