Margin Call_
"Be first. Be smarter. Or cheat."
A thriller that revolves around the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the financial crisis.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Margin Call earned $19.5M worldwide on a $3.5M budget — a 457% return on investment.
J.C. Chandor →
Year context
Margin Call was released 15 years ago in 2011.
CAST (18)
Kevin Spacey
Sam Rogers
Zachary Quinto
Peter Sullivan
Paul Bettany
Will Emerson
Jeremy Irons
John Tuld
Simon Baker
Jared Cohen
Penn Badgley
Seth Bregman
Demi Moore
Sarah Robertson
Stanley Tucci
Eric Dale
Ashley Williams
Heather Burke
Mary McDonnell
Mary Rogers
Aasif Mandvi
Ramesh Shah
Susan Blackwell
Lauren Bratberg
Maria Dizzia
Executive Assistant
Jimmy Palumbo
Security Guard
Al Sapienza
Louis Carmello
Peter Y. Kim
Timothy Singh
Grace Gummer
Lucy
Oberon K.A. Adjepong
Coffee Guy
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$3.5M
Budget
$19.5M
Revenue
+457%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (2,022 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$3,500,000
Box Office
$19,504,039
Profit
+$16,004,039
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Margin Call about?
A thriller that revolves around the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the financial crisis.
How long is Margin Call?
Margin Call has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who directed Margin Call?
Margin Call was directed by J.C. Chandor.
Who stars in Margin Call?
The cast of Margin Call includes Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Simon Baker.
How much did Margin Call make at the box office?
Margin Call earned $19,504,039 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,500,000.
What is the rating of Margin Call?
Margin Call has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 2,022 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Drama
KEYWORDS (12)
capitalism
brokerage
wall street
based on true story
morality
economics
downsizing
financial crisis
stock market
stock market crash
investment
investment banker
