HBO announces 'Too Big To Fail' cast

HBO has announced an all-star cast for its upcoming adaptation of the 2009 Andrew Ross Sarkin bestseller Too Big To Fail.

The film deals with the 2008 financial crisis from the point of view of treasury secretary Henry Paulson, to be played by William Hurt.

The Hollywood Reporter claims that joining the previously-announced Paul Giamatti as Ben Bernanke are Spider-Man 3 star Topher Grace, Up's Ed Asner and The Watchmen's Doctor Manhattan, Billy Crudup.

Sex And The City's Cynthia Nixon will also star in the film, to be helmed by LA Confidential director Curtis Hanson.

HBO and Spring Creek Productions will produce the adaptation of Too Big To Fail.