directed by: J.C. Chandor, year: 2011
actors: Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto

Margin Call is a gripping financial thriller set in the high-stakes world of investment banking. The film unfolds over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. It follows key employees at a large investment bank as they discover a critical flaw in their risk assessment model, leading to catastrophic consequences. The tension escalates as the firm’s executives grapple with ethical dilemmas and the impending collapse of their company.

Financial Crisis, Corporate Ethics, Moral Dilemmas, Risk Management, Economic Collapse, Corporate Betrayal, Corporate Conspiracy, Investor Insight