The Job (I) (2009)

A guy looking to find employment and marry the love of his life gets in over his head when a fast-talking temp agent lands him a job.

Director:

Shem Bitterman

Writers:

Shem Bitterman (screenplay), Shem Bitterman (play)

Stars:

Patrick John Flueger, Ron Perlman, Taryn Manning

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick John Flueger	...	Bubba (as Patrick Flueger)
Ron Perlman	...	Jim
Taryn Manning	...	Joy
Joe Pantoliano	...	Perriman
Mark Harelik	...	Martin
Gregory Itzin	...	Mr. D
Katie Lowes	...	Connie
Joe Gerety	...	Man #1
Andrew Elvis Miller	...	Man #2
Jack Kehler	...	Zeke
Jack Goshay	...	Boy in Park
Annette Sinclair	...	Soap Actress Mom
Emily Scherrer	...	Eleven Year Old Joy (as Emily Helman Scherrer)
Janalee Keegstra	...	Trish
Steven Goldsmith	...	Tiny

Storyline

A guy looking to find employment and marry the love of his life gets in over his head when a fast-talking temp agent lands him a job.

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Plot Keywords:

animated opening credits | singing in a car | aspiring actress | playground | axe | 

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Taglines:

Killer instincts wanted.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, some violent content and brief sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

26 September 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Posao

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kiki Goshay Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min 99 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Un Bel Di Vedremo"
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by the UniqueTracks Radio Orchestra
Recordings licensed from the UniqueTracks Production Music Library Inc.

User Reviews

Went from "so-so" to "great" once I could think about it a bit

The plot at face-value isn't stunning, but the characters are all pretty interesting. A touch of camp keeps the mood light. Perlman definitely steals any scene he's in. I think the ~5/10 rating reflects the strength of the characters alone.

The movie as a whole makes a lot more sense when seen as an allegory, in particular the characters of Mr. D and Jim. I keep thinking of moments that probably meant a bit more. It definitely merits a second view.

After thinking about the weirder parts/themes- I see a mostly light- hearted attempt at addressing the faustian nature of compromising your self/values in exchange for worldly reward.

It is refreshing to see a movie that you can think about a bit. It's like an actual attempt at art. At the same time it doesn't come off as overly pretentious or purposely inaccessible. It's been a while.