Additional information for Margin Call, which has a domestic theatrical release set for October 10, 2011. The film is being distributed by Roadside Attractions and has not yet been rated. Margin Call has a total running time of 107 minutes.
R
USA
6
Germany
10
Switzerland
M18
Singapore
15A
Ireland
AL
Netherlands
MA15+
Australia
15
UK
Btl
Sweden
10
Brazil
M/12
Portugal
13
Argentina
B
Mexico
15
South Korea
107min
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Follows the key people at an investment bank, over a 24-hour period, during the early stages of the financial crisis.
Junior employees Seth Bregman (Penn Badgley) and Peter Sullivan (Zachary Quinto) and senior trader Will Emerson (Paul Bettany) watch as a human resources team conducts mass layoffs on their trading floor. One of the fired employees is Eric Dale (Stanley Tucci), who works in risk management. Before leaving, Dale gives Peter a USB drive with a project he had been working on, telling him to "be careful." That night, Peter finishes the project, and discovers that trading will soon exceed the historical volatility levels used by the firm to calculate risk. Because of overleverage, if the firm's assets (in mortgage backed securities) decrease by 25%, the firm will owe more than its market capitalization. Sullivan alerts Emerson, who calls head of trading Sam Rogers (Kevin Spacey).The employees remain at the firm all night for a series of meetings with more senior executives, including Jared Cohen (Simon Baker) and head of risk Sarah Robertson (Demi Moore), and finally CEO John Tuld (Jeremy Irons). Tuld reveals that his plan is simply to sell off all of the toxic assets before the market can react to the news of their worthlessness, thereby limiting the firm's exposure. Rogers knows this will spread the risk throughout the financial sector and will destroy the firm's relationships with its counterparties, who will never trust them again. The characters finally locate Dale, who had been missing after his company phone was turned off. Meanwhile, it is revealed that Rogers, Robertson, Cohen, and Tuld were somewhat aware of the risks. Tuld plans to offer Robertson's resignation to the board and employees as a sacrificial lamb.Before the markets open, Rogers tells his traders they will receive seven figure bonuses if they achieve a 93% reduction in certain MBS asset classes. He admits that the traders are effectively destroying their own jobs and careers, severing relationships with their clients. Meanwhile, Robertson and Dale sit in an office, being paid handsomely to do nothing. Emerson manages to sell off his assets, but his counterparties become increasingly agitated and suspicious, and the day wears on. Having successfully reached the 93% benchmark, Rogers watches the same human resources team begin another round of layoffs on his floor. He confronts Tuld, who remarks that the current crisis is really no different from any other, and sharp gains and losses are simply part of the game. He wants Rogers to stay at the firm for another two years, stating that there will be a lot of money to be made from the coming crisis. Rogers sees Sullivan meeting with Cohen about his imminent promotion.In the final scene, Rogers digs a hole in his front yard to bury his dog who died of cancer in reference to Tuld's comment that he could have been digging holes for his life.
J.C. Chandor
Director(s)
J.C. Chandor
Writer(s)
Sean Akers
associate producer
Robert Ogden Barnum
producer
Michael Benaroya
producer
Joshua Blum
executive producer
Mishka Brown
line producer: second unit and aerials
Michael Corso
executive producer
Kirk D'Amico
executive producer
Neal Dodson
producer
Cassian Elwes
executive producer
Rose Ganguzza
executive producer
Anna Gerb
co-producer
Anthony Gudas
executive producer
Daniel Hendler
associate producer
Joe Jenckes
producer
Lawrence M. Kopeikin
associate producer
Susan Leber
line producer
Randy Manis
executive producer
Corey Moosa
producer
Zachary Quinto
producer
Laura Rister
executive producer
Producer(s)
Nathan Larson
Composer(s)
Sam Rogers
Kevin Spacey
Will Emerson
Paul Bettany
John Tuld
Jeremy Irons
Peter Sullivan
Zachary Quinto
Seth Bregman
Penn Badgley
Jared Cohen
Simon Baker
Mary Rogers
Mary McDonnell
Sarah Robertson
Demi Moore
Eric Dale
Stanley Tucci
Ramesh Shah
Aasif Mandvi
Heather Burke
Ashley Williams
Lauren Bratberg
Susan Blackwell
Executive Assistant
Maria Dizzia
Security Guard
Jimmy Palumbo
Louis Carmelo
Al Sapienza
Timothy Singh
Peter Y. Kim
Lucy (scenes deleted)
Grace Gummer
Coffee Guy (as Oberon K. Adjepong)
Oberon K.A. Adjepong
Trader (uncredited)
Naeem Uzimann
Trader (uncredited)
Steven Weisz
Margin Call
No theatrical release dates have been decided.
Director(s)
Writer(s)
associate producer
Robert Ogden Barnum
producer
Michael Benaroya
producer
Joshua Blum
executive producer
Mishka Brown
line producer: second unit and aerials
Michael Corso
executive producer
Kirk D'Amico
executive producer
Neal Dodson
producer
Cassian Elwes
executive producer
Rose Ganguzza
executive producer
Anna Gerb
co-producer
Anthony Gudas
executive producer
Daniel Hendler
associate producer
Joe Jenckes
producer
Lawrence M. Kopeikin
associate producer
Susan Leber
line producer
Randy Manis
executive producer
Corey Moosa
producer
Zachary Quinto
producer
Laura Rister
executive producer
Producer(s)
Composer(s)
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