7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Margin Call (2011)
Margin Call (2011)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central critique of unchecked corporate greed and the systemic amorality within the financial industry, leading to the 2008 crisis, aligns with progressive analyses of capitalism, earning it a left-leaning rating. It exposes the problem without offering a clear solution, thereby highlighting the need for systemic change.
The movie features a predominantly white and male cast, reflecting the historical demographics of the financial industry it depicts, without explicit DEI-driven casting or race/gender swaps. Its narrative critiques the actions of individuals within a collapsing financial system, rather than explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The film "Margin Call" focuses exclusively on the unfolding financial crisis within an investment bank. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
Margin Call is a drama focused on the 2008 financial crisis within an investment bank. The narrative and character ensemble do not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no depiction relevant to the rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Margin Call is an original screenplay with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this film, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior canon.
Margin Call is an original screenplay with fictional characters, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. There is no prior canonical or historical basis for its characters' races to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.6
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