You may not understand the inner workings of the monsters (aka mortgage-backed securities) that stalk this Wall Street firm and its employees. But most of them, like earthlings after an alien invasion, readily admit that they don't really know what's wrong either -- just that they've got to get out of here, somehow, even if other people get hurt in the process. (It's a nice touch that the only guy who seems to understand the full dimension of the danger is, really, a rocket scientist.) So watch this as you would a scary sci-fi flick where some creature is on the loose and out to kill. Then marvel at the performances of world-class actors doing some of their best work.Most powerful line in the movie: "Silence" -- see if it doesn't make your hair stand on end. Not a movie for kids: The language and subject matter are meant for mature people. And it's probably most fun if you actually do know just a little about how we got in the economic mess we're in today.

This movie turned out to be such a boreyawn. It was so blah. I guess that had a lot to do with the fact that everything that happens in the movie takes place the 1st 24hrs of the crisis. It may have made for a more exciting story if they took it beyond that. So within those 24hrs you get to listen to a bunch of numbers talk, that quite honestly was a little over my head. But I got the point. We all are living though this financial crisis, some people losing almost everything. This film is enough to make the average person a little jaded. The meat and potatoes of the film was good, but you will still be left feeling like there should have been more. The opening scene was one of my favorite part, and all the scenes following with Stanley Tucci in it. The worst part is the way this film endsenough said.The material itself is interesting enough, just not interesting enough to keep your attention for 2hrs. If it?s not playing in your area you can count this as no big deal...B- @TajuanaG

There is no hero. People want pretty people to act and do wonderful things, but there is no moral compass, just greed. This story is about now. We have a financial system built on air and the only rule is the hot potato rule. Thanks to our government, the people of this country are left holding the bag "yes I'll have another mortgage back security". I cannot find fault with this movie. It was well played and it was thought provoking. The only question that remains is what is our end game. I fear it is not far.

a movie that doesn't dumb down villains and heroes in order to make a point. it is tough to see who to blame here, although the CEO (played by Irons) gets a fair amount of it. One of the more realistic wall st movies, worth seeing. as usual @KevinSpacey gives a stunning, movie-carrying performance as the nuanced 30-year middle manager having doubts about how he has spent his life. spoiler alert: his last speech to the traders on the day of the end of it all...simply fantastic, subtle acting that brings into question our entire (20th century, united states) society. obviously he did not write the script, but only such an actor could deliver that believably without going into kitsch

Great movie and casting was top notch. Well written and insightful, overall well done film. Margin Call is a great movie; glad I heard about it and happy I saw it and recommend.