Kyle Budwell — Money Monster Character Profile

About Kyle Budwell

Devastated investor who lost his entire life savings after Lee endorsed IBIS stock. Takes Lee hostage on air demanding answers about the stock crash. Reveals his explosive vest contains only clay, forces Camby to confess on live TV, and dies after triggering the harmless detonator.

Character Facts

Played by

Jack O'Connell

Appears in

Money Monster (2016)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Kyle Budwell — Social Hostage Taker — Lee Gates (George Clooney)

  Television host held captive by an armed investor demanding answers.

• Kyle Budwell — Conflict Investor — Walt Camby (Dominic West)

  Devastated investor seeking accountability from the company CEO.

• Kyle Budwell — Romantic Boyfriend — Molly (Emily Meade)

  Pregnant girlfriend who confronts Kyle about his financial ruin on live TV.

• Kyle Budwell — Conflict Corporate Representative — Diane Lester (Caitríona Balfe)

  Company rep offering financial compensation while deflecting blame onto technical glitches.

• Kyle Budwell — Conflict Captive — Ron Sprecher (Christopher Denham)

  Hostage taker who unintentionally injures a crew member during a tense moment.

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• Lee Gates (George Clooney)
• Patty Fenn (Julia Roberts)
• Walt Camby (Dominic West)
• Molly (Emily Meade)
• Diane Lester (Caitríona Balfe)
• Captain Powell (Giancarlo Esposito)
• Arlene (Olivia Luccardi)
• Won Joon (Aaron Yoo)
• Security Officer Nolan (Robert C. Kirk)
• Matty (Floor Manager) (Joseph D. Reitman)
• Ron Sprecher (Christopher Denham)
• Bree (Dola Rashad)