Without accurate , viewers miss critical plot points. For example, when risk analyst Peter Sullivan (Zachary Quinto) explains "standard deviations" and "correlation coefficients" to his boss Will Emerson (Paul Bettany), the technical terms flash by quickly. Subtitles allow you to pause, read, and process the math behind the meltdown.

If the value of the securities in the account declines, the investor's equity may fall below the required level. When this happens, the brokerage firm will issue a margin call, requiring the investor to deposit additional funds or securities into their account to meet the minimum maintenance margin requirement.

Whether you are a finance veteran or a casual moviegoer, hitting the "CC" button on Margin Call turns a great movie into an unmissable study of human nature under pressure.

21 01:22:11,000 --> 00:22:16,000 Let it collapse. We'll be out before it does.

2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:12,000 I'm a risk analyst. I take risks and I analyze them.

2 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:16,400