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

Peter and Seth say goodbye to Eric; Peter follows him toward the elevators.

Scene 6 of 76 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

Peter
Seth
Eric

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 7 min into a 1:36 film

The story so farBefore scene 6

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.

Scene 1
Peter watches HR collect his colleagues while the surviving traders try to keep their heads down.
Just before
Scene 3
Eric crosses the trading floor toward the dismissal meeting while his remaining colleagues watch.
Scene 4
HR fires Eric, offers severance and immediately cuts off his building access, email and phone.
Scene 5
Eric suspects Sarah Robertson caused his dismissal and warns Will that someone must examine his unfinished work.
Scene 6
This scene

6INT. OUTSIDE ERIC DALE’S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

Outside his office PETER and SETH are standing to say goodbye.

PETER

Eric, I am very sorry.

SETH

Yeah. Did they say what was going to

happen with us?

PETER

Jesus Seth.

SETH

What?

ERIC

No, it will be ugly around here for a

while but you guys will be fine...

SETH

Well, take care, Eric.

Seth exits.

ERIC

Well, I’ll be seeing you around.

ERIC turns and begins to walk out towards the elevator. PETER walks out behind him.