Margin Call

Margin Call

2011 · 107 min · EN · R · 6.9 (2,103 votes)
Dir. J.C. Chandor · Starring Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Simon Baker, Penn Badgley · Music Nathan Larson

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ThrillerDrama

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.

VIBE

The air is thick with dread and the cold logic of impending disaster. It's a taut, intellectual examination of corporate ruthlessness and systemic failure, driven by sharp dialogue and a palpable sense of moral decay. The sleek, sterile environment amplifies the chilling decisions being made.

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