Margin Call (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Margin Call is a 2011 thriller directed by J.C. Chandor. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $19.5 million worldwide on a $3.5 million budget. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- J.C. Chandor
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Roadside Attractions
- Budget
- $3.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Margin Call About?
The premise of Margin Call without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the late hours of the 2008 financial crisis, a young analyst uncovers a potentially devastating risk. His discovery triggers a chain reaction among senior traders and executives at an investment bank. As the crisis escalates, they must grapple with the implications and make difficult decisions that will impact their careers, reputations, and the stability of the financial system. The night becomes a tense battle for survival and a glimpse into the ruthless world of high finance.
Margin Call Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- financial crisis
- financial thriller
- financial disaster
- suit and tie
- financial analyst
- dog
- finance
- corporation
- men's bathroom
- manhattan new york city
- office
- investment bank
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- workplace drama
- one day timespan
- capital management
- stock market
- money
- greed
- trading
- fired from a job
- investment fraud
- investment banker
- capitalism
- male protagonist
- suspense
- neo noir
- year 2008
- crying man
- shaving
- fear
- panic
- parking garage
- strip club
- bar
- nightclub
- cell phone
- analyst
- critique of capitalism
- financial market
- shovel
- stocktrading
- englishman abroad
- employer employee relationship
- englishman
- mathematics
- moral dilemma
- anger
- rooftop
- helicopter
- new york city skyline
The Director of Margin Call
Directed by J.C. Chandor.
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Director J.C. Chandor
More from J.C. Chandor
More films directed by J.C. Chandor, best-rated first: All Is Lost, A Most Violent Year, Triple Frontier and Kraven the Hunter.
Margin Call Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Margin Call 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
419 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Margin Call Plot Summary
What happens in Margin Call from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Junior risk analyst Seth Bregman, alongside his senior colleague Peter Sullivan and trading desk head Will Emerson, witnesses an unexpected mass layoff orchestrated by a temporary human resources team right on their trading floor, all at the start of an otherwise routine business day. Among those terminated is their boss, Eric Dale, who led risk management operations on the floor. During his exit interview, Dale tries to convey critical information about an ongoing project, but the HR staff are more focused on his swift departure. As he is escorted from the building, he discreetly hands Peter a USB stick and warns him to “be careful” before stepping into the elevator.
Full summary
The whole story of Margin Call, scene by scene
Margin Call Box Office & Budget
Margin Call grossed $19.5 million worldwide on a $3.5 million budget, 5.6 times what it cost. $5.4 million came from the US and Canada and $14.2 million (73%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.5M
5.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $5.4M
- International
- $14.2M
- Budget
- $3.5M
Margin Call Awards & Nominations
Margin Call won 1 award from 4 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 2012, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win4 nominations3 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2012 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best First Feature
- Nominated Best First Screenplay
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Artios Awards 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Feature - Studio or Independent Drama
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Oscars 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Writing (Original Screenplay)
Margin Call Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
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How Well Do You Know Margin Call?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the head of risk management who gets laid off at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Margin Call
9 cars on screen, including the 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Volante and the 2003 Lincoln Town Car.
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2005 Aston Martin DB9 Volante Important role -
2003 Lincoln Town Car Minor role -
2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W220 Minor role -
2001 BMW 5 E39 Background role
Margin Call Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Marge de manoeuvre” and “Krízispont”.
- Also known as
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- Marge de manoeuvre
- Krízispont
- 黑心交易員的告白
- El precio de la codicia
- マージン・コール
- Межа ризику
- Предел риска
- Giftig Viden
- 孖展風雲
- O Dia Antes do Fim
- Der große Crash - Margin Call
- Oyunun Sonu
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- 商海通牒
- Den před krizí
- Chciwość
- Ο Δρόμος του Χρήματος
- Panică pe Strada Perete
- התמוטטות
- Margin Call - O Dia Antes do Fim
- 마진 콜: 24시간
- 조작된 진실
- Предел на риска
- На межі ризику
- Deň pred krízou
- Rizikos riba, რისკის ზღვარზე
- Marge de manœuvre
- Crni ponedjeljak
- เงินเดือด
- Trước Giờ Sụp Đổ
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Margin Call FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Margin Call, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Margin Call?
Margin Call runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Margin Call released?
Margin Call was released on October 21, 2011.
Who directed Margin Call?
Margin Call was directed by J.C. Chandor.
More films by J.C. Chandor How much did Margin Call make at the box office?
Margin Call grossed $19.5 million worldwide ($5.4 million domestic, $14.2 million international) on a budget of $3.5 million.
How is Margin Call rated?
Margin Call has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
What awards did Margin Call win?
Margin Call won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 2012.
Does Margin Call have a post-credit scene?
No. Margin Call has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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