Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
Kernel Score: 80% · 293 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Documentary
Released: 2005-04-22
Runtime: 110 minutes
Where to watch Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room is an R-rated documentary detailing corporate fraud and financial collapse.
- Language: Some — As an R-rated documentary about corporate scandal, some strong language is likely present.
- Products & purchases: Moderate — Explores corporate greed, stock market manipulation, and corruption tied to wealth and status.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Peter Coyote as Narrator
- John Beard as Self
- Jim Chanos as Self
- Dick Cheney as Self
- Carol Coale as Self
- Gray Davis as Self
- Reggie Dees II as Self
- Joseph Dunn as Self
- Max Eberts as Self
- Peter Elkind as Self
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room FAQ
Is Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room good?
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 293 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room?
In the US you can stream Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room OK for kids?
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room is an R-rated documentary detailing corporate fraud and financial collapse.
What movies are like Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room?
If you liked Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, try Inside Job, Seaspiracy, The Corporation and Capitalism: A Love Story.