Margin Call is a 2011 American independent drama film, written and directed by J.C. Chandor. The film has an ensemble cast that includes Kevin Spacey, Demi Moore, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, and Penn Badgley. The film takes place over a 36-hour period at a large investment bank and focuses on the financial crisis of 2007–2008. The film follows the actions taken by a group of employees during the financial collapse. The film was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2011 and opened on October 21, 2011 in the United States.... Junior risk analyst Seth Bregman , his more senior colleague Peter Sullivan and trading desk head Will Emerson watch as a human resources team conducts mass layoffs on their trading floor. One of the fired employees is Peter and Seth's boss, Eric Dale , who heads risk management on the floor. Before leaving, Dale gives Peter a USB memory stick with a project he had been working on, telling him to "be careful.
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| Release date: | January 25, 2011 |
| Directed by: | J.C. Chandor |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 109 Minutes |
| Producer: | Neal Dodson, Zachary Quinto, Corey Moosa, Michael Benaroya, Robert Ogden Barnum, Joe Jenckes, Cassian Elwes |
| Editor: | Pete Beaudreau |
| Music by: | Nathan Larson |
| Cinematography: | Frank DeMarco |
| Screenplay by: | J.C. Chandor |
| Genre: | Thriller |