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

Sam’s group walks through the assistant cubicles toward Jared’s windowless conference room.

Scene 32 of 76 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

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Begins 28 min into a 1:36 film

The story so farBefore scene 32

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 29
As they return to the bank, Seth tells Peter how much Will earns and speculates about Sam’s pay.
Scene 30
Sam and Will intercept Peter and Seth at the elevator and take them upstairs.
Scene 31
In the elevator, Sam tells Peter they are taking his work for a second opinion.
Scene 32
This scene

32INT. HALLWAY BY JARED’S CONFERENCE ROOM - CONTINUOUS

SETH looks for somewhere to throw out his beer but can’t find a trash can. They follow SAM and WILL down a long hallway that is crowded with assistant cubicles. Eventually they turn into a small conference room that has no windows. It is claustrophobic.