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

Sarah and Jared move through the cubicles toward the next meeting.

Scene 41 of 76 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

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Begins 43 min into a 1:36 film

The story so farBefore scene 41

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.
Scenes 24–33
Peter’s work travels upstairs; Sam and the juniors enter Jared’s executive world and expose the scale of the risk.
Just before
Scene 38
In the elevator, Sarah questions Jared’s escalation and promises to verify Peter’s calculations quickly.
Scene 39
On the roof, Will predicts a fire sale and describes his spending before Tuld’s helicopter arrives.
Scene 40
Sarah confirms Peter’s model is correct; she and Jared confront their exposure as Tuld arrives.
Scene 41
This scene

41INT. OUTSIDE JARED’S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

Tracking shot of Sarah and Jared walking through cubicles.