---
title: 'Margin Call (2011)'
type: 'film'
director: 'J. C. Chandor'
released: '2011-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 109
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/margin-call-2011'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1615147/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Margin Call (2011)

2011 · 109 min · Drama, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

Margin Call is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor in his directorial debut. The story takes place over 24 hours at a large Wall Street investment bank during the initial stages of the 2008 financial crisis. It focuses on the actions taken by a group of employees during the subsequent financial collapse. The title is a reference to a "margin call", the situation where a financial market participant must provide additional collateral for an existing financial market contract due to increased credit risk. The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, and Stanley Tucci.

## Credits

- **Producer:** [Zachary Quinto](https://cinepixo.com/people/zachary-quinto), [Michael Benaroya](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-benaroya), [Cassian Elwes](https://cinepixo.com/people/cassian-elwes), [Rose Ganguzza](https://cinepixo.com/people/rose-ganguzza)
- **Director:** [J. C. Chandor](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-c-chandor)
- **Screenplay:** [J. C. Chandor](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-c-chandor)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Nathan Larson](https://cinepixo.com/people/nathan-larson)
- **Director of Photography:** [Frankie DeMarco](https://cinepixo.com/people/frankie-demarco)
- **Editor:** [Pete Beaudreau](https://cinepixo.com/people/pete-beaudreau)

## Cast

- [Zachary Quinto](https://cinepixo.com/people/zachary-quinto)
- [Jeremy Irons](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeremy-irons)
- [Mary McDonnell](https://cinepixo.com/people/mary-mcdonnell)
- [Demi Moore](https://cinepixo.com/people/demi-moore)
- [Ashley Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/ashley-williams)
- [Susan Blackwell](https://cinepixo.com/people/susan-blackwell)
- [Paul Bettany](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-bettany)
- [Maria Dizzia](https://cinepixo.com/people/maria-dizzia)
- [Grace Gummer](https://cinepixo.com/people/grace-gummer)
- [Stanley Tucci](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanley-tucci)
- [Al Sapienza](https://cinepixo.com/people/al-sapienza)
- [Aasif Mandvi](https://cinepixo.com/people/aasif-mandvi)
- [Kevin Spacey](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-spacey)
- [Simon Baker](https://cinepixo.com/people/simon-baker)
- [Penn Badgley](https://cinepixo.com/people/penn-badgley)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/margin-call-2011
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