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In Good Company (2004) 6.5
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Metascore: 66/100
Reviews: 205 user | 154 critic | 40 from Metacritic.com A middle-aged ad exec is faced with a new boss who's nearly half his age... and who also happens to be sleeping with his daughter. Director:Paul WeitzWriter:Paul Weitz |
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| Scarlett Johansson | ... | ||
| Marg Helgenberger | ... |
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Corwin
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Enrique Colon
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Lou
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Alicia
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Dan is a 51 year old executive who learns that his company is being restructured and he is being demoted. Carter who is 26 replaces him. Dan who has two teenage daughters and his wife is expecting another, decides to suck it up and work for Carter. Carter's wife leaves him, later he meets Alex whom unknown to him is Dan's daughter. They have a relationship, until Dan finds out. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
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He's rich, young and handsome. He's in love with you and he's your dad's boss.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 January 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend:
$17,822 (Chile) (12 May 2006)Gross:
$34,823 (Chile) (19 May 2006)Company Credits
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Anchorwoman: After months of speculation, analysts expect an announcement this week that GlobeCom International will acquire Waterman Publishing and its flagship magazine, Sports America. The man at the helm of GlobeCom, billionaire media magnate Teddy K., has been on a spending spree recently, acquiring a food service company, a cable operator, and two telecommunications providers in deals totaling more than $13 billion. And how did one lucky ferret owner come to own the largest dog treat ...
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(2003)
Written by James Mercer (as James R. Mercer)
Performed by The Shins
Courtesy of Sub Pop Records
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Scenes from the movie were filmed at New York University's freshman dorm, Hayden Hall. See more »Goofs
After playing tennis with his daughter, Foreman's sweat disappears and reappears between shots. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Anchorwoman: After months of speculation, analysts expect an announcement this week that GlobeCom International will acquire Waterman Publishing and its flagship magazine, Sports America. The man at the helm of GlobeCom, billionaire media magnate Teddy K., has been on a spending spree recently, acquiring a food service company, a cable operator, and two telecommunications providers in deals totaling more than $13 billion. And how did one lucky ferret owner come to own the largest dog treat ...
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"Gone for Good"(2003)
Written by James Mercer (as James R. Mercer)
Performed by The Shins
Courtesy of Sub Pop Records
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What happens when a salesman in his early 50's is suddenly supplanted by a new young buck half his age, who also happens to be sleeping with his daughter? Dennis Quaid in one his best roles, plays Dan Foreman, an ad salesman at the golden point of his career. The magazine he works for is also part of a business conglomerate and when that're bought out, Carter (Topher Grace) is brought in to bring up revenue and replace Dan in his job. He also ends up firing many of the men that Dan hired, but keeps Dan on as sort of a wingman because Carter doesn't know anything about running an ad dept.
Dan's home-life is getting more complicated as well. His wife (Marg Helgenberger) is suddenly pregnant and his daughter (Scarlet Johannsen) is transferring to a more expensive university. Dan takes all this in stride the best he can because he knows he needs to hold on to his job because who'll hire a 52 year old salesman that commands his salary. But things start heading south as more and more of Dan's friends are fired and he soon realizes that Carter and his daughter are a couple.
This movie is very smartly written and very well acted. Quaid is at his best in these more reserved roles and Topher Grace is very good as the new stud, but unaware that he is in over his head. "In Good Company" is sort of an example of how out of control the business world has gotten with new technology and synergy, where the old timers really don't have much of a chance anymore because things are advancing so much. (***1/2)