Office Killer (1997)

A mousy office worker accidentally kills one of her coworkers, then proceeds to bump off a few others.

Director:

Cindy Sherman

Writers:

Tom Kalin, Elise MacAdam,

Stars:

Carol Kane, Molly Ringwald, Jeanne Tripplehorn

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carol Kane	...	Dorine Douglas
Molly Ringwald	...	Kim Poole
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Norah Reed
Barbara Sukowa	...	Virginia Wingate
Michael Imperioli	...	Daniel Birch
David Thornton	...	Gary Michaels
Mike Hodge	...	Mr. Landau
Alice Drummond	...	Carlotta Douglas
Florina Rodov	...	Receptionist
Jason Brill	...	Delivery Man
Eddie Malavarca	...	Brian
Doug Barron	...	Ted
Linda Powell	...	Naomi
Albert Macklin	...	Brad
Michelle Hurst	...	Kate

Storyline

When Dorine Douglas' job as proofreader for Constant Consumer magazine is turned into an at-home position during a downsizing, she doesn't know how to cope. But after accidentally killing one of her co-workers, she discovers that murder can quench the loneliness of her home life, as a macabre office place forms in her basement, populated by dead co-workers.

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Plot Keywords:

office | magazine | murder | basement | office worker | 

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Taglines:

Trabajar aquí puede resultar mortal

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and gore, and for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 December 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kiiktatva

Filming Locations:

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$37,446 (USA) (12 December 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Good Fear, Good Machine, Kardana-Swinsky Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Christine Vachon, the production company Killer Films gets its name from this film.

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Goofs

When Dorine's cats are scratching under the basement door, you can see that a toy is being waved under the door.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dorine Douglas: [reading] At Constant Consumer magazine there is but one constant rule: get the job done. This can be hazardous, however, when the laws of economics effect our workplace, and threaten to downsize us. For those of you who cannot keep pace with such changes, be forewarned, you will be terminated.

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Connections

Spoofs Citizen Kane (1941)

User Reviews

Considering the Cast, Seemed Too Amateur

A mousy office worker (Carol Kane) accidentally kills one of her coworkers, then proceeds to bump off a few others.

Besides Carol Kane, the "star" of this film is Molly Ringwald, who shows us that she is no longer America's sweetheart. Her adult acting ventures have not panned out so well for her. And I am not saying she is a bad actress, but after her John Hughes years, she will have to do more than appear in one or two disposable films to re-create herself.

And does Carol Kane age? I had always believed she was older in "Princess Bride", but now know she was only 35 (and therefore 45 here). I am not sure if I am impressed by her lack of aging or dismayed that she has always looked 60 years old...

But, as far as the film goes, I just did not think it was that great. There was some humor, but nothing that really hit me (I have seen other comments from people who think it is funny, but I disagree). The dead body effects are decent, but there is just something about the film quality that gives off an "amateur" effect and makes the whole thing seem poor. And I do not mind independent films if they are done right, so it is not just the cheap look but something about how it comes across here. Not my cup of tea.