What happened in the movie Margin Call?

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.

What actually happened in Margin Call?

A margin call is usually an indicator that one or more of the securities held in the margin account has decreased in value. When a margin call occurs, the investor must choose to either deposit additional funds or marginable securities in the account or sell some of the assets held in their account.

What happened at the end of Margin Call?

The film ends with Rogers burying his euthanized dog in his ex-wife’s front yard during the night.

Was the movie Margin Call based on a true story?

J.C. Chandor Julia La Roche/Business Insider J.C. Chandor, the 37-year-old director of the new financial crisis film called “Margin Call,” was first inspired to make the movie because of an event that happened in 2006 before the financial meltdown.

Who is Sarah Robertson in margin call?

Demi Moore

Sarah Robertson is the secondary antagonist of the 2011 film Margin Call. She was portrayed by Demi Moore, who also played Dallas Grimes in Beavis and Butt-head Do America, Madison Lee in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle and the General in Animals.

Who was Eric Dale in margin call?

Stanley Tucci

Profits are down and 80% of the staff on the trading floor are being laid off. Among those cut is Eric Dale (Stanley Tucci), head of risk management. As he is ushered out by a security guard, he slips a key drive to his erstwhile minion Peter Sullivan (Zachary Quinto).

Who is John TULD based on?

Trivia. Tuld was based on then Lehman Brothers CEO Richard Fuld and Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain.

Who is Jared Cohen margin call?

Simon Baker

Simon Baker – Jared Cohen – reports to Tuld and is Sam’s boss.