Written by
Smitha Joseph
Review for the film "
Margin Call"
Runtime:
1 Hour 49 Minutes
CAST & CREW
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Plot:
Eric Dale, head of risk management (in an unnamed firm), has just been laid off among many others on a normal day. Before leaving he gives his junior, Peter Sullivan, a USB drive that had Dale’s assignment that he was working on and asks him to be careful. When Peter completes it, he realizes that their firm’s portfolio will soon exceed the volatile level in Mortgage Backed Securities. He realizes that given the normal length of time, the firm will incur heavy losses. He immediately alerts Will Emerson, the trading desk head who calls Sam Rogers, the floor head. Along with division head, Jared Cohen, risk management officer Sarah Robertson and the CEO, John Tuld, all the key officers have a series of meetings. Cohen plans to sell the toxic assets before the news is leaked; Tuld agrees, but Roger opposes. He is worried about the firms’ reputation with its customers and counter-parties.
Finally, Dale is called back with huge a remuneration. Before the market opens, all the employees are promised 7 digit bonuses if they can sell 93% of the MBS’s. After the trading hours are over, another round of employees are laid off. When the firm is in a crisis, Tuld persuades Rogers to stay and that the economic cycle keeps going up and down. He is sure of the fact that in two years time, the firm will gain huge amounts of profits. How will Rogers react to the crisis? What will be the firms decision? What is the effect of this on others on Wall Street? To answer these questions, do watch the movie.
Analysis:
Spread over 36 hours, the story is based on a Wall Street Investment Bank right before the 2008 financial crisis. It can be classified as few of those amazing movies made on Wall Street. The movie very diplomatically shows the shrewd side of the people at Wall Street, without emphasizing on the good or bad portions. The acting and direction make it a lot more worth than just the story. However, it may be difficult to comprehend in time, for people who aren’t well aware of the terms at Wall Street. Although it only touches the surface of the crisis, it aptly shows the events that led to the crisis.
Verdict:
For someone who is well aware of Wall Street and takes interest in its happenings, it is a great watch. Also if you wish to understand the way the brains work in this sector, go for it.
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Drama, Thriller
J.C. Chandor
1 Hour 49 Minutes
10-07-2011
Plot revolves around Drama, Thriller, etc.
3.5
3.52
No, it's rated A
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