Margin Call does offer a highly realistic view of Wall Street firms. … Like real people on Wall Street, the characters in Margin Call are very interested in making money, and not much else.

How accurate is Margin Call?

Although many financial journalists and Wall Street insiders have praised Margin Call for its accuracy, some claim it is too soft on the super-wealthy one per cent at the expense of the other 99 per cent.

Do you lose money on a Margin Call?

You not only have the potential of losing your entire investment plus interest, but losing even more money through something called a margin call. To have a margin account, the Federal Reserve Board requires that you always have enough money in your account to cover the maintenance margin.