Simon Baker and Paul Bettany May Join 'Margin Call'/J.C. Chandor/Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto and Stanley Tucci

The concept of a corporate thriller makes a frightening amount of sense these days. The economy may be in the dirt, but writer-director J.C. Chandor is hoping to dust off some of that grime and deliver an enthralling film focusing on an investment bank during the tumultuous 2008 financial collapse. Not only does the timeliness of the topic create an instant attraction, but so does the top-notch cast. Chandor already has Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto and Stanley Tucci on board and now Simon Baker and Paul Bettany are in negotiations to take roles in Margin Call as well.

Special thanks to Investopedia for shedding some light on the film's title for someone a little behind in the finance department. "You would receive a margin call from a broker if one or more of the securities you had bought (with borrowed money) decreased in value past a certain point.