Margin Call Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Be First. Be Smarter. Or Cheat.

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Last modified: Nov. 14, 2011

Margin Call

Release Date: Friday, October 21, 2011 Limited

Director: J.C. Chandor

Starring: Kevin Spacey • Zachary Quinto • Stanley Tucci • Carla Gugino • Simon Baker

R Drama N/A

4.38 / 5.0

89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In the early stages of the financial crisis, eight people at large investment banks attempt to position themselves in anticipation of the coming collapse.

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Who stars in Margin Call – Cast List

Kevin Spacey
A Bug's Life, The Men Who Stare at Goats
Zachary Quinto
Hitman: Agent 47, Snowden
Stanley Tucci
The Devil Wears Prada 2, What Is Life Worth
Carla Gugino
Heads of State, The Friend
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Simon Baker
The Devil Wears Prada, Limbo
Paul Bettany
Avengers: Endgame, Here
Demi Moore
St. Elmo’s Fire, The Substance
Penn Badgley
You Deserve Each Other, John Tucker Must Die
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Jeremy Irons
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Better Start Swimming
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Mary McDonnell
Broke, Independence Day

Who is making Margin Call – Crew List

A look at Margin Call behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director J.C. Chandor last helmed Kraven the Hunter and Triple Frontier. The film's writer J.C. Chandor last penned Triple Frontier and A Most Violent Year.

Director: J.C. Chandor
Screenwriter: J.C. Chandor
Producers: Rob Barnum
Michael Benaroya
Neal Dodson
Corey Moosa
Zachary Quinto

Studios: Lionsgate Studios; Roadside Attractions
Production Company: Before The Door
Myriad Pictures

Production – What we know about the Margin Call

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2011

Completed

Changed Margin Call movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

May 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Be First. Be Smarter. Or Cheat.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Margin Call Trailers and Clips

Margin Call

Theatrical Trailer

Margin Call Release Date: When was the film released?

Margin Call was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 21 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 56 theaters. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Mighty Macs, The Three Musketeers and Johnny English Reborn. As a limited release, Margin Call was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Margin Call is currently being determined. Stay tuned!