Margin Call · written by J.C. Chandor · 2011

Peter tries Eric’s disconnected phone, then calls someone else for help.

Scene 17 of 76 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

Peter
Operator Recording

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Begins 13 min into a 1:36 film

The story so farBefore scene 17

When a junior analyst discovers exposure that could wipe out his investment bank, its executives race to unload the danger on their customers while a veteran executive confronts the price of helping them survive.

Scenes 1–12
The bank’s surviving employees return to familiar routines after firing Eric; Sam manages the floor while his dog is dying.
Just before
Scene 14
Seth and Will drink at the Soho Grand with other bankers in a forced celebration.
Scene 15
Peter finishes running the models and studies their troubling results.
Scene 16
Sam remains beside his dog at the veterinary office.
Scene 17
This scene

17INT. TRADING FLOOR

PETER is still in front of his computer, he puts his glasses back on, looks at the screen then quickly picks up the phone and dials.

PETER

(to himself as he dials)

Come on, come on.

OPERATOR RECORDING

The number you have called has been

disconnected and is no longer in service.

PETER

Fuck.

PETER hangs up the phone. He looks back at the screen. Then picks up the phone again and dials.