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

Will insists Sam come back to the office to see something too sensitive to email.

Scene 23 of 76 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Last scene of act one

Plot Point I
Will Emerson
Sam Rogers

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 19 min into a 1:36 film

The story so farBefore scene 23

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 20
Peter shows Will and Seth that the bank’s exposure could produce losses exceeding the firm’s value.
Scene 21
Unable to reach Eric at home, Will sends Peter and Seth to find him and decides to call Sam.
Scene 22
Driving home from the vet, Sam answers Will’s late-night call.
Scene 23
This scene

23INT. WILL EMERSON’S OFFICE - INTERCUT

WILL EMERSON

I know I’m sorry. I wouldn’t have

called...

SAM ROGERS

What’s the problem?

WILL EMERSON

I think you need to get down here.

SAM ROGERS

What?

WILL EMERSON

Sam...

SAM ROGERS

It’s 11:00 o’clock.

WILL EMERSON

I am well aware of the fucking time, Sam.

But you need to see this.

SAM ROGERS

See what?

WILL EMERSON

Well...

SAM ROGERS

Email it to me.

WILL EMERSON

I don’t think that is a good idea.

WILL’S last words hang in the air.

SAM ROGERS

I’m on my way.