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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 06/03/2022
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. Go to Full Review Alissa Wilkinson Vox 09/14/2018
Positively devastating. Go to Full Review Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) 01/13/2012
4/5
Greed isn't merely good here, it's God; and He's about to smite His acolytes with blazing Old Testament relish. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/06/2023
3.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Enrique Sánchez En Filme 11/21/2022
4/5
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] Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 11/01/2021
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rakan A. @rakan 1d Very nice movie. I enjoyed it See more Jake A 1d Deplorable lack of any ending of the movie or the characters. Felt like I watched half a movie. Who approves these scripts? See more Samu L 5d Outstanding performances by multiple actors, and the screenplay kept me fully engaged. See more Troy R Nov 30 Great acting and of course a star studded cast. The movie is thrilling and interesting in the first half, but tends to drag a bit in the ending/second half. The tidbits of logic/thought provoking statements about the world/business added extra interest to a rather dull topic. Anyone who has be a long time hard worker at a company will surely revel in the joy of seeing people get their comeuppance and laugh at the usual inadequacy that can exist in management. The you may throw up in your mouth a little being reminded of the pay gap. See more Pongo K Nov 29 A loooooot of talking, mostly talking. You could easily read the book and get the same story. But the movie is good enough. See more Ayodeji O Jul 21 Margin Call beautifully captures the reality of the corporate world when faced with crisis; it's thrilling, fast-paced and revealing. See more Read all reviews
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J.C. Chandor

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Kevin Spacey

Sam Rogers

Paul Bettany

Will Emerson

Jeremy Irons

John Tuld

Zachary Quinto

Peter Sullivan

Penn Badgley

Seth Bregman

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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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