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A stellar cast star in this Wall Street-esque drama without the flash and attitude. It's a quieter chaos. A darker, less glamorous, less volatile view of the financial industry. The personalities are more subdued, the evils less apparent, but the theme of greed as part of human nature dominates. The harsh survival instincts that surface in the face of financial doom spin a tale that will keep you interested until the end.

I just watched this movie, and I have to say that it is a fantastic depiction of the harsh reality of what stocks and trading are all about. It is such an important subject, and so well brought to the screen by some highly talented actors. I thought it was directed, casted, and scripted brilliantly! Anyone with even a whisper of interest (negative or positive) on the financial market should watch this movie!

What to say? A spectacular cast could not save a truly awful script. The severity of the situation was just lost in slow, elementary dialogue and trudging scene changes. This is the very slowest pace of any film on record, except maybe Baraka. While the attempt at making a film about the economic collapse of 08 was noble, the execution was horrendous. Somebody obviously believed in it enough to draw those well-known actors, but I got duped. Maybe that's what they were banking on? I sense a little irony here. Wait, make that Jeremy Ironsy... Yeah, I wrote that. And it's about as good a joke as this movie is. FAIL!

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There's a scene in the movie when the CEO of the investment bank is sitting in a boardroom where an emergency meeting has been called to discuss a potential jackpot that could arrive in the morning when the markets open... if for no other scene... this one alone alone makes seeing this film a must... it in a nutshell should tell you what's wrong with our world today... one of my favorite scenes of all time.

Excellent acting. Probably will have some Academy Award nominees in that department especially for Kevin Spacey. The movie works best for those able to appreciate the subtle ramifications behind the overt story line. This has interesting implications for the substantial number of reviewers who have given it low scores. If you liked 'The Social Network', you will probably like this one too.

I thought the acting was great in this film but wished the dialogue had been a bit snappier. This film revealed some corporate strategies that will make your blood turn cold. I appreciated how the movie showed that many of the "architects" of economic downfall are in fact, mere pawns.

Acting was good and the story is very entertaining and highly realistic. I had read the negative posts and to be fair, not everyone will get this movie as the crux of the issue (VAR) is not easy for most to understand (that's what makes it realistic) Some will find that fact boring, others frustrating... most will not let that distract them from enjoying the movie.

Superb movie, superb acting. It shows you how easily huge financial errors are made by people taking risks without worrying about the consequences and temporarily putting their morals on hold. It's not an action movie, it's all in the dialogue and acting and what better actors than Spacey, Tucci and Irons.

Excellent acting, and great depiction of the financial world.

Oh, this is a dreadful film. So slow at times, it feels like you're going backwards and everyone is yawning at the same time. I could barely keep my eyes open till the end. No fascination of the financial disaster, no character development, no thrills or suspense or impending doom just tedious boredom. This film is just like watching paint dry.

Boring, boring, boring. A veritable snooze-fest. I should have brought my blanket and pillow.

This is not a good film about Wall Street. It tries to give you some of the rough and tumble of the crash but fails miserably.

I found this long and trying hard to make me "feel" for the Wall Street traders. I don't think so.

Take Pot Boiler and mix with The Firm. Voila, you have Margin Call!

Boring... My parents kind of liked it.

Reminded me of Glengary Glenross... a mortifying nightmare of our world. Even worse? It's not over yet. Well worth admission.

I work in finance and I can say that the movie is very realistic.

Great movie. I was expecting more of a financial thriller, but Margin Call is more of a financial drama. After all, you get right from the start where this is all going. But I very much enjoyed seeing it anyway.