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Summary
Seth Davis is a 19 year old college dropout who runs an illegal casino out of
his rented apartment. His father who is a federal judge finds out about it and got
very disappointed to him. So, when Seth was given the opportunity to become a
stockbroker, he took it, hoping to earn a lot of cash and win back the respect of his
dad. He entered JT Marlin because he was encouraged by Greg who is a senior broker at
the said firm. Seth started as stockbroker trainee, observing people on the firm on
how they are running the business. After he passed the series seven exams he became a
broker. He sells stocks to doctors, business man and other rich people. Working in the
firm, he met Abbie who is a secretary at J.T Marlin earning $80000 that supports her
living with her sick mother. Later on he found out that the company is selling stocks
from expired companies or stocks that do not exist. Abbie having a romantic
relationship with Seth was arrested by the FBI. Days after, Seth was also arrested by
the FBI. And his father was also being dragged to this issue. The FBI wants Seth to
reveal all the illegal acts of the firm, and by doing that, he will be immune from the
case together with his father. Seth agreed to the condition and comes to work normally
to copy the files he needed. After getting the files, he stormed out of the building
and then the FBI arrived.

Review
This movie shows fraudulent acts. The characters used fraudulent schemes just to earn
money and become rich. They make people believe that the stocks they are selling are
existing and have high rates. They convinced people to invest in stocks and that they
became millionaire in just investing in these stocks. They make the investors believe
that their shares are increasing and that it has high price in the market to the point
that the investors will sell these securities. They make a series of lie just for
their benefit, just to earn money. They don’t care whether or not the person they are
selling the stocks will be bankrupt. They used other people weakness. They assured
them that they will become millionaires. However, in the end, Seth chose the right
decision. If he didn’t testify, the firm will continue to operate making more people
to suffer from fraud and an unethical situation will be practice which is not good in
managing business. Seth made an ethical decision. Although he earns a lot from the
firm, he chose to do what is right and that is to correct his mistake.

Ending
Seth was also arrested by the FBI. And his father was also being dragged to
this issue. The FBI wants Seth to reveal all the illegal acts of the firm, and by
doing that, he will be immune from the case together with his father. Seth agreed to
the condition and comes to work normally to copy the files he needed. After getting
the files, he stormed out of the building and then the FBI arrived. As the FBI
arrived, they raid the building of J.T. Marlin. All the brokers inside was being
arrested and all the necessary documents and equipment are confiscated. Seth gave the
copy of the illegal documents to the FBI. He was given immunity as what the FBI
promised him. His father was released and continues to work as a federal judge. Seth
asked for his father’s forgiveness and he promised that he will go back to school and
he will graduate. As time passed by, he graduated and found a job that is decent. He
made his family proud especially his father. Abbie was released from prison because
she was proven not guilty. Seth and Abbie meet again and continue their relationship
despite what happened to them. The FBI also investigates the entire brokers firm to
ensure that they operate legally.