Margin Call


1h 45m 2011

Brief 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. When an entry-level analyst unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm, a roller-coaste

Film Details

Also Known As
Der große Crash - Margin Call, große Crash - Margin Call
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Act One; Becker Group Limited T/A Becker Entertainment; Benaroya Pictures; C.A.P.S.; Casey Grabowski; City National Bank; Dell, Inc.; Dewitt Stern Group; Eagle Films; Eastern Effects, Inc.; Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers LLP; GreenSlate; Myriad Pictures; Offhollywood Pictures; Peter Marshall; Pop Sound; Rona Lind; Sound One; Technicolor; Untitled Entertainment; WB De Lane Lea; Washington Square Films
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS VIVAFILM/ALLIANCE FILMS/BENAROYA PICTURES/LIONSGATE/ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS; 01 Distribuzione; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Alliance Films; Alliance Films; Ard Degeto; Arp; Aurora Distribution; Benaroya Pictures; Benelux Film Distributors; Blanco & Travieso; Cathay Film Organization; Cineplex; Distribution Company; Filmladen Gmbh; Gussi Films; Koch Media Gmbh; Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment; Lionsgate; Lionsgate; Lumière Publishing; Monolith Films Sp. Z O.O.; Neue Visionen Filmverleih Gmbh; Paris Filmes; Pinnacle Films; Praesens-Films; Prior Entertainment; Prior Record Group; Prisvideo; Rai Cinema; Ro Image 2000; Roadside Attractions; SF Studios; Spentzos Films; Star Tv; Ster-Kinekor; Svensk Filmindustri Norway; Top Film; United International Pictures; Vertigo Media, Ltd.; Wanda Visión S.A.
Location
New York, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

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. When an entry-level analyst unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm, a roller-coaster ride ensues as decisions both financial and moral catapult the lives of all involved to the brink of disaster.

Crew

Jane Aboyoun

Sound Department

Sean Akers

Associate Producer

Jessica Allen

Film Lab

Jessica Allen

Visual Effects

Tristan Allen

Grip

Fabiola Andrea Arancibia

Makeup Artist

Louis Armistead

Set Production Assistant

Todd Armitage

Camera Operator

Erin Ayanian

Makeup Designer

Robert Ogden Barnum

Producer

Peter Barrow

Camera Operator

Denise Battaglia

Consultant

Pete Beaudreau

Editor

Sean Bedell

Helicopter Pilot

Bruce Bell

Medic

Foster Bell

Production Assistant

Michael Benaroya

Producer

Beverly Billin

Production Coordinator

Hana Bisceglie

Assistant

Jolian Blevins

Assistant Director

Jason Blum

Executive Producer

Andrea Boglioli

Set Production Assistant

Andrea Boglioli

Production Assistant

Cary Bower

Set Production Assistant

Sarah Bricker

Art Department

Erik Bright

Unit Publicity

Kim Britt

Consultant

Kenney Broadway

Apprentice

Robin Bronk

Executive

Casey Brown

Set Production Assistant

Mishka Brown

Line Producer

Nathan Buffaloe

Set Production Assistant

Mike Burke

Assistant Camera

Bianca Camacho

Looping Coordinator

George Campbell

Driver

Kirsten Carag

Publicity

Christopher Carmody

Assistant Location Manager

April Cary

Set Costumer

Al Cerullo

Helicopter Pilot

Rachel Chancey

Foley Editor

J.c. Chandor

Screenplay

Radium L. Cheung

Gaffer

Phillip Chi

Stunt Double

Frederic Chopin

Song

Don Ciana

Color Timer

Alex Cirillo

Production

Chris Clark

Hair

Patricia Colburn

Scenic Artist

Ryan Collison

Foley

Jeff Combs

Grip

Justine Conte

Production Secretary

Caswell Cooke

Key Grip

Michael Cordaro

Set Production Assistant

Michael Corso

Executive Producer

Eric Corson

Set Production Assistant

Eric Corson

Production Assistant

Michael Cory

Property Master

Kate Costin

Production Assistant

Robert Covelman

Set Decorator

Patricia Cruz

Apprentice

Sarah Cuno

Wardrobe Assistant

Alexandra C Curran

Apprentice

Kirk D'amico

Executive Producer

Robin D'oench

Set Production Assistant

Katie Dainson

Assistant Camera

Brittany Danker

Assistant

Eddie Decurtis

On-Set Dresser

Lisa Dellechiaie

Hair Stylist

Frankie Demarco

Director Of Photography

Frankie Demarco

Dp/Cinematographer

Jason Denuszek

Stand-In

Amanda Dettrow

Executive

Amanda Dettrow

Production

Neal Dodson

Producer

David Ducar

Executive

David Ducar

Production

Caroline Duncan

Costume Designer

Tim Elder

Sound Mixer

Sam Elliot

Assistant Camera

Cassian Elwes

Executive Producer

Joe Facey

Craft Service

John Farina

Key Grip

Erin Feeley

Script Supervisor

Robert Fernandez

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Craig Ferrence

Film Lab

Dann Fink

Adr Voice Casting

Brian Flynn

Driver

Kevin Flynn

Transportation Captain

Jonathan Forgash

Caterer

Miles E Frances

Camera Operator

Rose Ganguzza

Executive Producer

Derek Gannon

Production Assistant

Monique Garnett

Set Production Assistant

Anna Gerb

Coproducer

Sylvia Gibbons

Finance Manager

John Gilgar

Electrician

Phil Glazer

Finance Manager

Jessica Glenn

Assistant Costume Designer

Keith Gordon

Best Boy Grip

Casey Grabowski

Production Insurance

Jonathan Gray

Legal Counsel

Phil Green

Stunts

Conor Griff

Set Production Assistant

Morgan Griff

Set Production Assistant

Anthony Gudas

Executive Producer

Sean Haines

Assistant Property Master

Mindy Hall

Makeup Designer

Dr. James Hanak

Consultant

Jennifer Hanak

Consultant

Marlus C Harding

Production Accountant

Micah Harris

Production Assistant

Gahan Haskins

Location Scout

Daniel Hendler

Associate Producer

Kyle Hensley

Production Assistant

Eric Hirsch

Sound Mixer

Jessica Hong

Assistant Director

Tracy Hong

Craft Service

Nick Hopkins

Best Boy Grip

Barbara Horvath

Executive

Matthew Houck

Song

Claire Houghtalen

Boom Operator

Joe Jenckes

Producer

Hamish Jenkinson

Assistant

Derek Jimenez

Set Production Assistant

Bobby Johanson

Adr Mixer

Stacie Jones

Unit Production Manager

Barbara Jean Kearney

Accountant

Casandra Keating

Makeup

Tara Kelly

On-Set Dresser

Robert Kessler

Adr Mixer

Alex Klenert

Publicity

Elise Kohl-grant

Set Production Assistant

Lawrence M. Kopeikin

Associate Producer

Dan Korintus

Adr/Dialogue Editor

Risa Kotek

Executive

Marissa Kotsilimbas

Art Department Coordinator

Liviya Kraemer

Executive

Nick Kray

Adr Mixer

Pete Kreinbihl

Transportation Co-Captain

Pete Kreinbihl

Transportation

Nathan Larson

Original Music

Robert Lau

Assistant Camera

Scott Lazar

Assistant Director

Susan Leber

Line Producer

Jared Leese

Tailor

Ashley Leonard

Apprentice

Michelle Lerner

Set Production Assistant

Robert Levi

Production

Rona Lind

Production Insurance

Tiffany Little Canfield

Casting Director

Julia Liu

Assistant Camera

Woo Lovinger

Apprentice

Daniel Macintosh

Sound Mixer

Stuart Macphee

Post-Production Supervisor

Michelle Mader

Sound Department

Jeff Mandel

Advisor

Randy Manis

Executive Producer

Randy Manis

Legal Services

Randy Manning

Finance Manager

Jamie Marlowe

Assistant Camera

Peter Marshall

Production Insurance

Peter Marshall

Production Insurance

Elizabeth Martinelli

Hair Stylist

Dan Mccabe

Looping Coordinator

Phil Mclennan

Film Lab

Nick Mcmanus

Production Assistant

Jim Mcneil

Electrician

Ariel Meade

Apprentice

Aaron Medick

Steadicam Operator

Martina Melendez

Costumer

Eric Meyers

Consultant

Quinn Meyers

Assistant

Michael Miller

Adr Mixer

Christopher A Moeller

Assistant Camera

Lisa Momberger

Assistant

Corey Moosa

Producer

Hollie Nadel

Set Costumer

Mary Neary

Assistant Camera

Christine Nelson

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Bernadette Nieves

Film Lab

Katherine O'donnell

Makeup

Tommy O'donnell

Other

Vayu O'donnell

Looping Coordinator

John Paino

Production Designer

Andrew Pang

Assistant Editor

Joe Paolini

Dolly Grip

Michael Papa

Driver

Jean Pareneau

Payroll Accountant

Ejil Patanao

Chef

David Patton

Consultant

Anwar Payne

Grip

Jay Peck

Foley Artist

Rob Pellechia

Rights & Clearances

Lyric Perez

Set Production Assistant

Suzana Peric

Music Editor

Jeffrey A Perlowitz

Consultant

Rebecca Perrenod

Charge Scenic Painter

Mary Ellen Porto

Adr/Dialogue Editor

Kevin Posada

Assistant Camera

Jim Prange

Assistant Property Master

Film Details

Also Known As
Der große Crash - Margin Call, große Crash - Margin Call
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Act One; Becker Group Limited T/A Becker Entertainment; Benaroya Pictures; C.A.P.S.; Casey Grabowski; City National Bank; Dell, Inc.; Dewitt Stern Group; Eagle Films; Eastern Effects, Inc.; Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers LLP; GreenSlate; Myriad Pictures; Offhollywood Pictures; Peter Marshall; Pop Sound; Rona Lind; Sound One; Technicolor; Untitled Entertainment; WB De Lane Lea; Washington Square Films
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS VIVAFILM/ALLIANCE FILMS/BENAROYA PICTURES/LIONSGATE/ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS; 01 Distribuzione; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Alliance Films; Alliance Films; Ard Degeto; Arp; Aurora Distribution; Benaroya Pictures; Benelux Film Distributors; Blanco & Travieso; Cathay Film Organization; Cineplex; Distribution Company; Filmladen Gmbh; Gussi Films; Koch Media Gmbh; Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment; Lionsgate; Lionsgate; Lumière Publishing; Monolith Films Sp. Z O.O.; Neue Visionen Filmverleih Gmbh; Paris Filmes; Pinnacle Films; Praesens-Films; Prior Entertainment; Prior Record Group; Prisvideo; Rai Cinema; Ro Image 2000; Roadside Attractions; SF Studios; Spentzos Films; Star Tv; Ster-Kinekor; Svensk Filmindustri Norway; Top Film; United International Pictures; Vertigo Media, Ltd.; Wanda Visión S.A.
Location
New York, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions acquired U.S. distribution rights at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival for $1 million.

Limited Release in United States Fall October 21, 2011

Video on Demand in United States Fall October 21, 2011

Released in United States on Video December 20, 2011

Released in United States 2011

Project was included on the 2010 Black List.

Limited Release in United States Fall October 21, 2011

Released in United States on Video December 20, 2011

Video on Demand in United States Fall October 21, 2011

Feature directorial debut for J.C. Chandor.

Released in United States 2011 (Premieres)