Wall Streets Wild Ride: A Glimpse into Liars Poker

Name: Liars Poker
Description: The time was the 1980s. The place was Wall Street. The game was called Liar’s Poker. Michael Lewis was fresh out of Princeton and the London School of Economics when he landed a job at Salomon Brothers, one of Wall Street’s premier investment firms. During the next three years, Lewis rose from callow trainee to bond salesman, raking in millions for the firm and cashing in on a modern-day gold rush. Liar’s Poker is the culmination of those heady, frenzied years—a behind-the-scenes look at a unique and turbulent time in American business. From the frat-boy camaraderie of the forty-first-floor trading room to the killer instinct that made ambitious young men gamble everything on a high-stakes game of bluffing and deception.
Genre: Feature Film
Date Created: 1980s
Production Company: IMAGINE ENTERTAINMENT
Contact Email: imaginejobs@imagine-entertainment.com
Phone: 310-858-2000
Status: Active Development
Producer: Brian Grazer, Bill Gerber, W. Peter Iliff
Writer: Michael Lewis
Director: Glenn Ficarra & John Requa
CD: Sheila Jaffe

Liars Poker: A Gripping Tale of Wall Street’s High-Stakes Era

Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1980s Wall Street, “Liars Poker” captures the exhilarating escapade of young traders navigating a world fueled by ambition, excess, and deception. Based on Michael Lewis’s acclaimed memoir, this feature film offers an insider’s perspective on the transformative years at Salomon Brothers, showcasing the wild antics and cutthroat competition that characterized a pivotal era in American finance.

Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, and produced by industry veterans Brian Grazer and Bill Gerber, the film promises an ensemble cast that brings to life the intense friendships and rivalries formed in high-pressure trading rooms. With its sharp blend of humor and drama, “Liars Poker” reflects the high-stakes game of bluffing that defined a generation of ambitious young men, making it a must-watch for anyone fascinated by the complexities of economic power plays.