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Writers (WGA):
Mitch Rouse (written by) &
Jay Leggett (written by)
Tagline:
Congratulations, you're fired! more
Plot:
"Employee of the Month" is about a guy whose day spirals from bad to worse when he gets fired from his... more | add synopsis
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It's all an illusion, dark comedy/drama with plot twists more (65 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Matt Dillon | ... | David Walsh | |
| Steve Zahn | ... | Jack | |
| Christina Applegate | ... | Sara Goodwin | |
| Andrea Bendewald | ... | Wendy | |
| Dave Foley | ... | Eric | |
| Jay Leggett | ... | Dorff | |
| David Pasquesi | ... | Kyle Lacopa | |
| Peter Jason | ... | Bill Gartin | |
| Paul Dooley | ... | Reverend Ben Goodwin | |
| Noel Gugliemi | ... | Chicken (as Noel Guglielmi) | |
| Renee Albert | ... | Martha | |
| Enrique Almeida | ... | Ruben | |
| Mark Beltzman | ... | Hank | |
| Brian Blondell | ... | Paulo, the Waiter | |
| John Timothy Botka | ... | Yuppie |
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Rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language.
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97 min
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Iceland:16 | Singapore:M18 | Germany:16 | Portugal:M/16 | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | USA:R | Argentina:16
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The number on the bus David rides after being fired is 5150, which is a police code meaning 'danger to self and/or others.' more
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Continuity: After Matt Dillon gets done peeing on the bank manager's picture, it is dry again a few moments later. more
Quotes:
[in the sauna]
Jack:
You ever watch figure skating, man?
David Walsh:
Please don't talk. I've got a lot on my mind.
Jack:
I'm not into the sushi, but Michelle Kwan...
David Walsh:
What are you doing? Can we just sit here and not talk? Can we do that? Let's just try and do that.
Jack:
...I'd suck sake out of her ass in front of my grandmother.
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References The Crying Game (1992) more
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David Walsh (Matt Dillon) is a banking officer, who's life seems to go terribly wrong when his job review sandbags him and instead of being made employee of the month, he's fired. To make matters worst after work his fiancée, Sara Goodwin (Christina Applegate) confronts him with his infidelity, ends their relationship and tosses him out on the street. How could things get any worse (or better)? His friend Jack seems to think things are finally moving in the right direction, all David needs now is a night of drinking, a handgun, and he'll be ready for some payback, unless a bank robbery interferes with his plans.
The acting is very good, and in some scenes great, with Steve Zahn (Jack) stealing most of the scenes he's in. Peter Jason is also outstanding as Mr. Gartin the tough Bank VP. The humour is very black, and the dialog well written. From the opening scene and repeatedly during the film, the idea that life is an illusion is mentioned. But it's not until several unforeseen plot twists later that the viewer realizes that two separate plots have been simultaneously unfolding, or maybe not.
If you like any of the cast, dark humour, good acting, a plot with twists and turns, then this is a little gem you should try out.