Margin Call

~Be first. Be smarter. Or cheat.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2011-09-28
Budget: $3500000
Revenue: $19504039
Runtime: 107 min

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