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

Sam and Will intercept Peter and Seth at the elevator and take them upstairs.

Scene 30 of 76 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Will Emerson
Sam Rogers
Seth

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 27 min into a 1:36 film

The story so farBefore scene 30

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.
Scenes 13–23
Peter uncovers a threat to the firm’s survival and forces Will and Sam to respond.
Just before
Scene 27
Peter and Seth fail to find Eric at a cabaret club and receive Will’s call to return.
Scene 28
Peter and Seth’s town car remains stuck in traffic.
Scene 29
As they return to the bank, Seth tells Peter how much Will earns and speculates about Sam’s pay.
Scene 30
This scene

30INT. TRADING FLOOR ELEVATOR BANK- FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER

The doors of the elevator open and PETER and SETH look up as WILL EMERSON and SAM ROGERS are standing in front of them about to get onto the elevator. WILL and SAM are now dressed with fresh shirts, ties, and suits and look as if they are ready to start a new day even though it is almost one in the morning. SETH is still holding the forty in the paper bag. Will looks at it. They share a glancing smile. WILL and SAM step into the elevator keeping the guys in it.

WILL EMERSON

Gentlemen?

SAM ROGERS

You’re coming with us.

SETH

Will. Mr. Rogers.

WILL EMERSON

Sam this is Seth Bregman and this is

Peter Sullivan.

SETH

Sir.