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Margin Call

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2011 | 107 min | Thriller, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Wizard of Lies, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Screenplay – International. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Feature. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars and 1 more Independent Spirit Award. Plus 4 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $20 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 1.4 million people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by J.C. Chandor

  • Kevin SpaceySam Rogers
  • Zachary QuintoPeter Sullivan
  • Paul BettanyWill Emerson
  • Jeremy IronsJohn Tuld
  • Simon BakerJared Cohen
  • Penn BadgleySeth Bregman
  • Demi MooreSarah Robertson
  • Stanley TucciEric Dale
  • Ashley WilliamsHeather Burke
  • Mary McDonnellMary Rogers