• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines

First trailer for Money Monster shows George Clooney being held hostage

January 13, 2016 by Justin Cook

Jodie Foster’s latest directorial effort, Money Monster, has just received its first trailer. The brand new footage from the film shows George Clooney (Tomorrowland) portraying a Jim Cramer-esque investment guru/TV personality named Lee Gates who is taken hostage during a live taping of his show by a man with a grudge against him. See the trailer, in which Bruce Springsteen’s song “Devils & Dust” is played, down below…

https://youtu.be/L7eMAY_xAMg

George Clooney stars as Lee Gates, a bombastic television stock huckster whose program (the titular “Money Monster”) and life are taken hostage by an outraged gunman. As much of the world watches live, Gates must keep himself alive and, with help from the woman who produces the show, uncover the truth behind a tangle of big money lies. Taught and tense, Money Monster unfolds in near real time.

Money Monster is set for release on May 13th and features a cast that also includes Julia Roberts (Secret in Their Eyes), Jack O’Connell (Unbroken), Dominic West (The Affair), Caitriona Balfe (Outlander) and Giancarlo Esposito (The Jungle Book).

https://youtu.be/vDx6g5ua25E?list=PL18yMRIfoszEaHYNDTy5C-cH9Oa2gN5ng

Originally published January 13, 2016. Updated April 14, 2018.

Filed Under: Justin Cook, Movies, News Tagged With: george clooney, Jack O'Connell, jodie foster, Julia Roberts, money monster

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Ten Essential Films of the 1960s

10 Great Horror TV Shows You Need to Watch

10 Great Movies You Can Only Watch Once

Max Headroom: The Story Behind the 80s A.I. Icon

Darren Aronofsky Movies Ranked from Worst to Best

5 Underrated Jean-Claude Van Damme Movies

The Bourne Difference: The Major Book vs Movie Changes

10 Great Movies from the Once-Dominant Carolco Pictures

Creepy Cabin Horror Movies You May Have Missed

10 More International Horror Movies You Need to See

Top Stories:

10 Forgotten Erotic Thrillers of the 1980s

Movie Review – In Cold Light (2025)

4K Ultra HD Review – One Battle After Another (2025)

From Dusk Till Dawn at 30: The Story Behind the Cult Classic Horror Genre Mash-Up

A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms Episode 1 Review – ‘The Hedge Knight’

Movie Review – Killer Whale (2026)

The Essential Action Movies of 1986

Movie Review – Every Heavy Thing (2025)

Movie Review – The Rip (2026)

Movie Review – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

FEATURED POSTS:

8 Creepy Neighbor Movies for Your Watchlist

Cobra: Sylvester Stallone and Cannon Films Do Dirty Harry

8 Great Cult Sci-Fi Movies from 1985

10 Psychological Horror Gems You Need To See

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles and Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines
  • About Flickering Myth
  • Write for Flickering Myth