Margin Call

2011 • 1h 47m •

Thriller Drama

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★ 6.9/10

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Set in the high-stakes world of the financial industry, involving the key players at an investment firm during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. An entry-level analyst unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm.

"Be first. Be smarter. Or cheat."

Top Billed Cast

Kevin Spacey

Sam Rogers

Zachary Quinto

Peter Sullivan

Paul Bettany

Will Emerson

Jeremy Irons

John Tuld

Simon Baker

Jared Cohen

Penn Badgley

Seth Bregman

Demi Moore

Sarah Robertson

Stanley Tucci

Eric Dale

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2022-07-13

When "Eric" (Stanley Tucci) is let go from his risk analysis job on Wall Street, his successor "Sullivan" (Zachary Quinto) soon realises that the firm is sitting on a time bomb that could cost them all their jobs. He brings it to the attention of his boss "Will” (Paul Bettany) who in turn shares with "Sam" (Kevin Spacey) who quickly alerts “Cohen” (Simon Baker) and before we know it, the helicopter arrives bearing chairman "Tuld" (Jeremy Irons) who hastily convenes a 3am meeting to discuss their options. What now ensues is a tautly directed observation of venality and self preservation t...