The film takes place over a 24 hour period at a large investment bank and focuses on the financial crisis of 2007–2010.The film follows the actions taken by a group of employees during the financial collapse.
Principal photography for the film began on June 21, 2010 in New York City.The film was shot in Manhattan's Financial District in mid 2010.The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film also played In Competition at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Bear.
The film was produced by Zachary Quinto's production company, Before The Door Pictures, by Quinto and his two producing partners, Neal Dodson and Corey Moosa.
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Set in the high-stakes world of the financial industry, Margin Call is a thriller entangling 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.
