In the Company of Men (1997)

Two business executives--one an avowed misogynist, the other recently emotionally wounded by his love interest--set out to exact revenge on the female gender by seeking out the most innocent, uncorrupted girl they can find and ruining her life.

Director:

Neil LaBute (as Neil Labute)

Writers:

Neil LaBute (play), Neil LaBute (screenplay)

Stars:

Aaron Eckhart, Matt Malloy, Stacy Edwards

14 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aaron Eckhart	...	Chad
Stacy Edwards	...	Christine
Matt Malloy	...	Howard
Michael Martin	...	Co-worker #1
Mark Rector	...	John
Chris Hayes	...	Co-worker #2
Jason Dixie	...	Intern
Emily Cline	...	Suzanne
Roxanne Butler	...	Flight attendant
Tahirah Essix	...	Traveler
Julia Henkel	...	Traveler
Sara Pauley	...	Traveler
Cheryl Russell	...	Traveler
Jasen Savage	...	Traveler / Bank patron
Lynette Smith	...	Traveler

Storyline

Two junior executives on a six-week business trip, both of whom have been recently hurt by women, devise a horrible plan to get even with women for their past hurts: They intend to find, romance, and then dump a vulnerable woman. They choose Christine, and for a while all goes according to plan. However, it soon becomes clear that things are not as simple as they think.

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Plot Keywords:

misogynist | deaf woman | sexism | office | secretary | 

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Taglines:

Are all men bastards...or just misunderstood?

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and emotional abuse

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English American Sign Language

Release Date:

1 August 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

En compagnie des hommes

Filming Locations:

Fort Wayne International Airport, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$100,006, 3 August 1997

Gross USA:

$2,804,473

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,804,473

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, Fair and Square Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 25 Most Dangerous Movies." (In the description for the list, the magazine stated, "These are movies about which you could say, "That's Not Entertainment." They're not "rides" or "diversions." They are galvanizing experiences that place squarely in your face all the stuff Hollywood usually presumes you go to the movies to get away from. Films that rearrange your head, that challenge your bedrock ideas about life and love and the big sleep. Consciousness-expanders, in other words, but rarely in a pleasant way. Thank God for them.")

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Quotes

Chad: What's the difference between a golf ball and a G-spot? I'll spend twenty minutes looking for a golf ball!

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Connections

References The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)

User Reviews

This film is not a comedy!

When I rented this film I had heard a lot of good things about it. I also heard that it was a comedy. It was in the comedy section. It was promoted as a comedy. IT WAS NOT A COMEDY! This is a very serious film that is sometimes very difficult to watch. Moreover, the ending is very depressing. Eckhart plays the biggest jerk in the history of film. A good movie that you will probably not enjoy watching.