99 Homes

The opening of "99 Homes" will be a crushing gut punch for those who, largely through no fault of their own, found themselves in the Great Recession's line of fire. It was a period in our history when more than eight million Americans lost their jobs almost overnight, nearly four million homes were foreclosed each year, and 2.5 million businesses were shuttered. The movie delivers an accurate and wrenching portrayal of the steamroller "rocket docket" foreclosure process that put millions of helpless and often bewildered Americans on the street.It's what makes this film, despite its improbable daytime drama plot line, important. It's a story that draws you in, if only to see how the screenwriters manage to extricate and redeem the hero of the tale. They are only partially successful. Would it really happen this way? No. But the film remains a relevant reminder. Could it happen again? Yes.For that reason, and if for no other reason, the film is worth a watch.

This hit pretty close to home for many of us who lived through the horror of the collapse of the housing boom in 2008. Basically the politicians gave Americans the ability to capitalize on their own greed. Clinton and Bush both encouraged people to get loans that exceeded their ability to repay, knowing full well that if the market started to stagnate or drop, these homeowners would be underwater. "Every American deserves to own their own house!!!"This movie did a pretty good job of putting personalities to each side of the crash. I agree with a previous reviewer. This was better in its first half than in the final half. But the acting was good, and the script was fine. It really hurt to watch the first. Almost like a documentary.Some of us suffered collateral damage from the crash and won't ever make it. I wish there had been more people screaming at our society to beware. Instead, we just got the reality tv shows about how to flip homes and make a bundle. And the FHA corrupting the process along with shady lenders. And it almost caused the world economy to crash and burn...

The 2014 release of "99 Homes" got past ne in the theaters. Its 2016 Amazon release of 99 Homes captures the fears of many Americans who were caught in the 2007 housing crisis/catastrophe that shattered homes and families and the myth of The American Dream."Everyday working class people are portrayed superbly by Andrew Garfield as Dennis Nash and Laura Dern as his mother Lynn Nash. The most frightening character in the movie, real estate broker Rick Carver, comes to epitomize the predatory profile of the bankers and housing industry brokers who lived on a grand scale while ruthlessly mining the dark terrain of the unregulated banking practices that set everyday people up for failure.Actor Michael Shannon creates a cold and ruthless real estate broker using quiet, calculated dialogue to rationalize his destructive actions. He evicts construction worker Nash from his home, using law enforcement officers to intimidate the family, then he lures the young father into a lucrative position that pits him against his own neighbors and other families in the same predicament. Shannon's acting just seems to get better with every role. This movie is a sleeping giant that that awakens fears in Americans that if it happened once, it could easily happen again. What a riveting 2 hour nightmare.

Very dramatic look into the housing bubble burst. This is a drama, not really sure why it's classified as thriller. I'll try not to give too much away, might be spoilers so don't read beyond if you're trying to avoid that. Anyway, the first half is very powerful as the main family is evicted. The acting is incredible for sure, nothing is stilted- the actors and actresses are fantastic even down to the supporting cast and random characters that you don't even know the name of. Now, though, the Carver- you get his motivated by money and what not but we never really are told why he connects with the main character- does he see himself in him? We don't know.The film also has a message for the viewers- I think, but I'm not too entirely sure what it was supposed to be. I sure learned a lot about how to take advantage of people during a housing crisis but I doubt that was the intended message. And the ending was just, I didn't get it. But overall, very good film, I did stay invested the entire movie, never got bored which is why the ending was just so sudden. Definitely worth a watch.

Good movie to watch but heart wrenching none the less.The sharks are out there and this film depicts just some of the worst of them but as the one main character states, if he doesn't do it, someone else will.Good flick to watch before you commit yourself to certain types of mortgages especially in areas where real estate seems to be skyrocketing in value for no other reason than easy credit and pure speculation. As they say, Buyer Beware, and this film definitely shows you why no one cares about you and your financial situation so you had better beware before signing on the line.

Garfield and Shannon both shine in their leading roles. A very interesting take on the mortgage crises about a man losing his home and unable to find any work that isn't related to putting others out of their homes. The movie started out interestingly enough by showing the crisis was as much about a greedy financial services industry as it was about people making financially risky and unwise choices. Unfortunately the producers take the easy way out by having Shannon's and Carfield's characters engage in clearly illegal behavior instead of continuing to examine the issues at hand and devising a more sophisticated resolution. Nevertheless this movie is still one to watch.

All suspense with a marvellous story line that will give you a punch, A greedy man in business who makes a killing reprocessing homes playing the real estate market. So a man he evicts gets offered a job with him, desperate to provide for his mother he must accept the invitation. There's more but now it's your time to discover more about this movie as telling you all you won't have to watch it. I rated this an A grade plus for the acting the ideas that will have you spinning around in your seat biting your nails. Time to relax put your feet up and watch a fantastic show wwith munchies in hand what more can you ask for. Enjoy!

This was a very good film, it showed a side of America people don't really want to see, of normal everyday people losing their homes which happens everyday... The characters were very good and the film keeps you watching it to the last scene..

Fan of Andrew Garfield hence why I bought it but it ended up being a really decent film actually, worth it

Great film. Not what you might be expecting.Fast delivery. Flawless service.

A great thriller