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Margin Call

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 47min
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
122K
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POPULARITY
2,761
108
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Demi Moore, Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Stanley Tucci, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Paul Bettany, and Zachary Quinto in Margin Call (2011)
A thriller that revolves around the key people at a investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the financial crisis.
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Follows the key people at an investment bank, over a 24-hour period, during the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.Follows the key people at an investment bank, over a 24-hour period, during the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.Follows the key people at an investment bank, over a 24-hour period, during the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
122K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,761
108
  • Director
    • J.C. Chandor
  • Writer
    • J.C. Chandor
  • Stars
    • Zachary Quinto
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Kevin Spacey
Top credits
  • Director
    • J.C. Chandor
  • Writer
    • J.C. Chandor
  • Stars
    • Zachary Quinto
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Kevin Spacey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 315User reviews
    • 309Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 24 nominations total

    Videos4

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:29
    Trailer #1
    Margin Call
    Trailer 1:06
    Margin Call
    "This Is It"
    Clip 0:43
    "This Is It"
    Kevin Spacey And Paul Bettany
    Interview 3:22
    Kevin Spacey And Paul Bettany

    Photos232

    Penn Badgley and Zachary Quinto in Margin Call (2011)
    Kevin Spacey in Margin Call (2011)
    Demi Moore and Simon Baker in Margin Call (2011)
    Simon Baker in Margin Call (2011)
    Jeremy Irons in Margin Call (2011)
    Penn Badgley in Margin Call (2011)
    Kevin Spacey in Margin Call (2011)
    Stanley Tucci in Margin Call (2011)
    Kevin Spacey in Margin Call (2011)
    Kevin Spacey and J.C. Chandor in Margin Call (2011)
    Paul Bettany in Margin Call (2011)
    Zachary Quinto and J.C. Chandor in Margin Call (2011)

    Top cast

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    Zachary Quinto
    Zachary Quinto
    • Peter Sullivanas Peter Sullivan
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Eric Daleas Eric Dale
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Sam Rogersas Sam Rogers
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • Will Emersonas Will Emerson
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • John Tuldas John Tuld
    Penn Badgley
    Penn Badgley
    • Seth Bregmanas Seth Bregman
    Simon Baker
    Simon Baker
    • Jared Cohenas Jared Cohen
    Mary McDonnell
    Mary McDonnell
    • Mary Rogersas Mary Rogers
    Demi Moore
    Demi Moore
    • Sarah Robertsonas Sarah Robertson
    Aasif Mandvi
    Aasif Mandvi
    • Ramesh Shahas Ramesh Shah
    Ashley Williams
    Ashley Williams
    • Heather Burkeas Heather Burke
    Susan Blackwell
    Susan Blackwell
    • Lauren Bratbergas Lauren Bratberg
    Maria Dizzia
    Maria Dizzia
    • Executive Assistantas Executive Assistant
    Jimmy Palumbo
    Jimmy Palumbo
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    Al Sapienza
    Al Sapienza
    • Louis Carmeloas Louis Carmelo
    Peter Kim
    Peter Kim
    • Timothy Singhas Timothy Singh
    • (as Peter Y. Kim)
    Grace Gummer
    Grace Gummer
    • Lucyas Lucy
    • (scenes deleted)
    Oberon K.A. Adjepong
    Oberon K.A. Adjepong
    • Coffee Guyas Coffee Guy
    • (as Oberon K. Adjepong)
    • Director
      • J.C. Chandor
    • Writer
      • J.C. Chandor
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    A respected financial company is downsizing and one of the victims is the risk management division head, who was working on a major analysis just when he was let go. His protégé completes the study late into the night and then frantically calls his colleagues in about the company's financial disaster he has discovered. What follows is a long night of panicked double checking and double dealing as the senior management prepare to do whatever it takes to mitigate the debacle to come even as the handful of conscientious comrades find themselves dragged along into the unethical abyss. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
    financial crisisfinancial disasterfinancial thrillercapital managementinvestment fraud140 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Be first. Be smarter. Or cheat.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was shot in seventeen days.
    • Goofs
      Eric Dale (Stanley Tucci) makes a mathematical error when he talks about how much time is saved by people using the bridge he built. He says 559,020 days are saved, but the correct number is 5,590,200.
    • Quotes

      John Tuld: There are three ways to make a living in this business: be first, be smarter, or cheat.

    • Crazy credits
      Several names are listed as the "Jeremy Irons Visa Miracle Team" who were able to get Irons into the US to film his scenes in New York City.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.13 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Deep Tech
      Written & Performed by Philip Quinaz

      Courtesy of Philip Quinaz Music/BMI

    User reviews315

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    "Margin Call" is Well Acted with a Tense Tone
    If you want to witness an acting clinic put on by an incredibly talented ensemble cast, look no further than J.C. Chandor's take on the beginnings of the 2008 financial crisis. The film follows an unnamed firm, which awakens to the reality of the economic catastrophe that was to come. The tense emotion of the situation was held steady by the ensemble throughout the film. Bettany, Quinto, and Badgley, all turned in superb performances, but it was Tucci, Spacey, and Irons that stood out as excellent. It was witnessing the brink of a tragedy that draws parallels to the 2006 film, "Flight 93" (minus the deep heartbreak "93" leaves us with). For "Margin Call", the storyline and setting may be repetitive but not enough to let you sit back and zone out.
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    • ptg723
    • Jun 30, 2011

    FAQ1

    • What is office building where most of this movie is shot?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 2011 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site [Hungary]
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El precio de la codicia
    • Filming locations
      • 129 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Before The Door Pictures
      • Benaroya Pictures
      • Washington Square Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,354,039
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $561,906
      • Oct 23, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,504,039
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 47min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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