Review of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) by Bill A — 08 Feb 2008

It's frightening to see how much a small group of people can screw over so many others.

This review of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) was written by Bill A on 08 Feb 2008.

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Robert S (1,498) on 30 Dec 2012

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By David S (4,459) on 08 Mar 2013

Enriquecerse, sin escrúpulos..... muy buen documental que te hara enojar y eso que ni tenias tu scentavos invertidos en la compañia…

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By Marcus W (1,161) on 14 Dec 2012

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By James S (2,117) on 12 Feb 2016

Very good movie, but a bit hard to understand at times. I thought it was pretty depressing and sometimes engaging…

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By Tim M (3,013) on 02 May 2016

Highly educational and puts such a complex matter into terms the common man can understand…

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