A film about a real trial, in which the judge, lawyers, witnesses, and even the jury play their own roles, telling the story of a lawsuit against 21 banks for their role in the wave of foreclosures that devastated Cleveland. The film dissects the mechanisms of subprime mortgage loans from a human perspective, shedding light on the system that caused global economic chaos, and serves as a universal fable about capitalism.
Cleveland Versus Wall Street
The city of Cleveland files a lawsuit against 21 major banks, accusing them of contributing to the city's devastating foreclosure crisis.