The story follows (Andrew Garfield), a hard-working construction worker and single father in Florida. After being evicted from his family home by a corrupt real estate broker, Rick Carver (Michael Shannon), Dennis is forced to move his mother and son into a cramped motel.
: Director Ramin Bahrani uses a handheld, documentary-style cinematography that makes the evictions feel terrifyingly immediate and personal. 📊 Quick Facts Director Ramin Bahrani Cast Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura Dern Genre Drama / Thriller Runtime Rotten Tomatoes 92% (Critics)
: The film explores how big banks and legal loopholes were used to prey on homeowners.
: Unlike many Wall Street films that focus on the boardrooms, this film shows the "boots on the ground" reality of the foreclosure crisis.
In a desperate bid to reclaim his home, Dennis begins working for Carver—the very man who evicted him. He soon finds himself assisting in the exploitation of others, creating a moral crisis as he climbs the ladder of a system rigged against the working class. 🔑 Key Themes
99 Homes (2014) is a high-stakes thriller that captures the emotional and financial devastation of the 2008 housing crisis through the eyes of two men on opposite sides of a foreclosure. 🎬 Plot Overview