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Margin Call

2011·Movie
1h 47min·R
76
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A , thriller: , but bittersweet.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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.
Financial ThrillerCorporate Ethics DramaEnsemble Cast MasterpieceRealistic DialogueHigh-Stakes NegotiationSystemic CollapseMoral AmbiguityCold & Clinical AtmosphereSocial Commentary

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Where can I stream Margin Call?

In the United States, Margin Call streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Margin Call worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will I feel good after watching Margin Call?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Margin Call make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Was Margin Call a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$20 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 5.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Margin Call use?

Scenery PornCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveObeying Under ProtestRight Hand Versus Left HandArtistic License – HistoryGlasses PullOh, Crap!Have You Told Anyone Else?History RepeatsCredits GagPoor Communication KillsChekhov's Gunand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Scenery Porn, Corrupt Corporate Executive, and Obeying Under Protest.