Top 5 Most Inspirational Business Movies Of All Time

Putting together the list for the top 5 most inspirational business movies of all time is a daunting task because there are so many funny videos like Horrible Bosses I wanted to put on the list, but that aren't very inspirational. 

Just want to put this out there that I don't endorse businesses like the ones in Wall Street or Boiler Room, the movies are great and a lot can be learned from them!

Here's my top 5 list:

1. Pursuit of Happyness. One of my favorite quotes comes from this movie during the scene when Chris Gardner and his son are playing basketball together: "Don't ever let somebody tell you that you can't do something...not even me. You got a dream, you gotta protect it. When people can't do something themselves, they'll tell you that you can't do it. You want something...go get it. Period."Pursuit of Happyness is one of Will Smith's best movies and is the epitome of the pursuit of the American Dream. It's also based on a true story. Why you should watch it: if you're in need of an inspirational pick me up this movie will get you motivated.
2. Wall Street. This might be the best example of what can happen when you get too greedy! Charlie Sheen plays as Bud Fox, a young stock broker willing to do whatever it takes to get to the top. Here's one of the best scenes from Wall Street. Why you should watch it: thinking about working in a really cutthroat industry? This movie might make you change your mind. 
3. Glengarry Glen Ross. Alec Baldwin stars in this movie about closing sales. I'm not sure if the term ABC (always be closing) was coined in this movie or not, but they sure talk about it a lot. In this scene from Glengarry Glen Ross, Blake (played by Alec Baldwin) is hired to come in and clean house at the sales office. Why you should watch it: when I first started working in sales, I was too nice. This movie will give you an idea of how to push the envelope a little more. 
4. Boiler Room. Here's one of the opening scenes in the movie. Boiler Room has quite the all start cast with Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Ben Affleck, Scott Caan and  Nicky Catt to name a few. Seth Davis (played by Giovanni Ribisi) is a college dropout hired as stockbroker who quickly hops on the fast track to success in the finance world. Why you should watch it:getting salespeople motivated and excited about their job can be difficult sometimes. A lot can be learned from the excitement they create around "making the sale."
5. Pirates of Silicon Valley. Although somewhat dated, Pirates of Silicon Valley does a great job showing the beginning of the Bill Gates and Steve Jobs era. Here's a great clip, don't mind the 80's music! Why you should watch it: a lot of people don't know that Bill Gates didn't invent the operating system nor did he even really create it. Back in the day, people thought Jobs and Gates were crazy for even thinking that people would ever want to own a personal computer. 

What's on your list of most inspirational business movies of all time?

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