In 2023, audiences were introduced to the dramedy film Dumb Money, starring Paul Dano and Seth Rogen. Inspired by the real-life events of Redditors capitalizing on GameStop's stock market fluctuations during the COVID-19 pandemic, the movie gained renewed interest after its release on Netflix.
Dano portrayed Keith Gill, a financial analyst and investor who spotted the shifting value of GameStop stocks, while Rogen took on the role of Gabe Plotkin, the founder of Melvin Capital Management. Although Dumb Money initially struggled at the box office, earning only $20.7 million against its $30 million budget, it has found a second chance through its streaming numbers on Netflix.
