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Margin Call

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When an analyst uncovers information that could ruin them all, the key players (Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany) at an investment firm take extreme measures to control the damage.
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Smart, tightly wound, and solidly acted, Margin Call turns the convoluted financial meltdown of '08 into gripping, thought-provoking drama.

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Dylan Matthews Vox Everyone thinks this movie is a fairly routine, not particularly notable drama...my love for Margin Call boils down to it being the one film that, more than any other, seems to understand the modern workplace. Jun 3, 2022 Full Review Alissa Wilkinson Vox Positively devastating. Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: B+ Feb 18, 2012 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Afterward, we have a better understanding of the apathy that permeated our economy’s ongoing crisis, which, depending on your outlook, either focuses or alleviates your anger over the situation. Rated: 3.5/4 Mar 6, 2023 Full Review Enrique Sánchez En Filme Even though Chandor isn't trying to turn his characters into something abominable, the truth is that each of them is, on a bigger or lesser scale, an evil to society. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Nov 21, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Margin Call opts to show us that there are no heroes and villains, only villains and victims and poor souls weighing the merits of a Faustian bargain. Rated: 3/4 Nov 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Johannes S Amazing acting and overall a very good movie. The crookedness of some people is just astonishing. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review S P Surfing on other themes surrounding the 2008 financial crisis, this movie delves more into the personal interactions that the bigger picture which is kept quite in the dark. This allow for a more intimate view of the reactions of the different protagonists, in opposition to other movies that tried to explain the how and why of the crisis. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review D F Jeremy Irons acting in this movie already make this worth watching. Very good office thriller. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Artin S Script may seem primitive at times, however the movie is a true thriller. An instant classic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Robert D Casting was very good and Acting was good but the writing was poor to very poor. These are complex financial products and analysis of them on their computers was poorly explained. In the video The BIG SHORT they used external actors to the action to explain the products and actions of the companies for viewers to understand and more closely follow and understand the actors actions. I have a financial degree and could understand what they were worried and talking about but still the interaction between characters was not fully developed in the plot of the actual story. What was the past interactions between Sam and his ex wife that caused him after two days trading to go to her home to bury their dog and she barely reacts too the death of their dog. The interpersonal and professional relationships are poorly developed and viewers are constantly demanded to fill in the story lines. VERY POORLY WRITTEN and totally dismisses the Tim Geitner Ben Bernanke and all the major Big Bank CEO's meeting to order the actions of all. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Thera V Outstanding cast, gripping storyline and realistic portrayal of corporate relationships. The finale left me a tad curious of what might have followed. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When an analyst uncovers information that could ruin them all, the key players (Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany) at an investment firm take extreme measures to control the damage.
Director
J.C. Chandor
Producer
Joe Jenckes, Robert Ogden Barnum, Corey Moosa, Michael Benaroya, Neal Dodson, Zachary Quinto
Screenwriter
J.C. Chandor
Distributor
Roadside Attractions
Production Co
Before the Door
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 6, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.4M
Runtime
1h 49m
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