Hank: 5 Years from the Brink (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Hank: 5 Years from the Brink is a documentary film directed by Joe Berlinger, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. For three weeks in September 2008, one person was charged with preventing the collapse of the global economy. No one understood the financial markets better than Hank Paulson, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs. In Hank: Five Years from the Brink, Paulson tells the complete story of how he persuaded banks, Congress and presidential candidates to sign off on nearly $1 trillion in bailouts - even as he found the behavior that led to the crisis, and the bailouts themselves, morally reprehensible. Directed by Academy Award nominee Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost Trilogy, Some Kind of Monster), the film features Paulson, and his wife of 40 years, Wendy. it's a riveting portrait of leadership under unimaginable pressure - and a marriage under unfathomable circumstances.

Who’s in it. Hank: 5 Years from the Brink stars Henry Paulson as Self - Former Secretary of the Treasury (as Hank Paulson) and Wendy Paulson as Self - Hank’s Wife.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Hank: 5 Years from the Brink has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hank: 5 Years from the Brink page.

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