Margin Call (2011) (original) (raw)

Follows the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.

Follows the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. (less)

Director: J.C. Chandor
Writer: J.C. Chandor
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker
Producer: Joe Jenckes

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Review by Brian Orndorf, October 20, 2011

6 / 10

Following in the footsteps of �Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps� and �Too Big to Fail,� �Margin Call� examines the wreckage of the 2008 financial crisis, only this effort has the benefit of exploring the early hours of the insanity, observing the formation of escape plans and panic attacks, isolating the sweat-soaked calm before the storm. It�s a commendable film, but one that rarely engages beyond surface details of Wall Street crooks bracing for impact, stewing in the juices of contemplation a little too long. As an attempt to humanize the disaster, it�s successful, bolstered by an outstandin ...read more...

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