Margin Call
“Be first. Be smarter. Or cheat.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-06
Top Cast
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Kevin Spacey
Sam Rogers
Zachary Quinto
Peter Sullivan
Paul Bettany
Will Emerson
Jeremy Irons
John Tuld
Simon Baker
Jared Cohen
Penn Badgley
Seth Bregman
Demi Moore
Sarah Robertson
Stanley Tucci
Eric Dale
Ashley Williams
Heather Burke
Mary McDonnell
Mary Rogers
Aasif Mandvi
Ramesh Shah
Susan Blackwell
Lauren Bratberg
Maria Dizzia
Executive Assistant
Jimmy Palumbo
Security Guard
Al Sapienza
Louis Carmello
Peter Y. Kim
Timothy Singh
Grace Gummer
Lucy
Oberon K.A. Adjepong
Coffee Guy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gent International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 21, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 12, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.57x
+$16M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.C. Chandor
- Screenplay & Story
- J.C. Chandor
- Original Score
- Nathan Larson
- Original Title
- Margin Call
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.5M
- Production Studios
- Before the Door Pictures, Washington Square Films, Untitled Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.C. Chandor
J.C. Chandor
Nathan Larson
Frankie DeMarco
Pete Beaudreau
Michael Benaroya, Neal Dodson, Joe Jenckes, Kirk D'Amico, Robert Ogden Barnum
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Benaroya
Producer
Neal Dodson
Producer
Joe Jenckes
Producer
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
J.C. Chandor
Director
Robert Ogden Barnum
Producer
Corey Moosa
Producer
Zachary Quinto
Producer
Frankie DeMarco
Director of Photography
John Paino
Production Design
Pete Beaudreau
Editor
Caroline Duncan
Costume Design
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
J.C. Chandor
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Margin Call
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Margin Call about?
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.
Who directed Margin Call?
Margin Call was directed by J.C. Chandor.
Who stars in Margin Call?
The principal cast of Margin Call includes Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Simon Baker.
When was Margin Call released and how long is it?
Margin Call was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Margin Call?
Margin Call had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $19.5M at the worldwide box office (5.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Margin Call?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Margin Call was composed by Nathan Larson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Margin Call?
Margin Call holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).