Office Space (1999)

Three company workers who hate their jobs decide to rebel against their greedy boss.

Director:

Mike Judge

Writers:

Mike Judge (Milton animated shorts), Mike Judge (screenplay)

Stars:

Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, David Herman

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ron Livingston	...	Peter
Jennifer Aniston	...	Joanna
David Herman	...	Michael Bolton
Ajay Naidu	...	Samir
Diedrich Bader	...	Lawrence
Stephen Root	...	Milton
Gary Cole	...	Bill Lumbergh
Richard Riehle	...	Tom Smykowski
Alexandra Wentworth	...	Anne
Joe Bays	...	Dom Portwood
John C. McGinley	...	Bob Slydell
Paul Willson	...	Bob Porter
Kinna McInroe	...	Nina
Todd Duffey	...	Chotchkie's Waiter
Greg Pitts	...	Drew

Storyline

In the Initech office, the insecure Peter Gibbons hates his job and the obnoxious Division VP Bill Lumbergh who has just hired two efficiency consultants to downsize the company. His best friends are two software engineers Michael Bolton and Samir Nagheenanajar, that also hate Initech, and his intrusive next door neighbor Lawrence. He believes his girlfriend Anne is cheating on him but she convinces Peter to visit the hypnotherapist Dr. Swanson. Peter tells how miserable his life is and Dr. Swanson hypnotizes him and he goes into a state of ecstasy. However, Dr. Swanson dies immediately after giving the hypnotic suggestion to Peter. Peter, in his new state, starts to date the waitress Joanna and changes his attitude which results in his being promoted by the consultants. When he discovers that Michael and Samir will be downsized, they decide to plant a virus in the banking system to embezzle fraction of cents on each financial operation into Peter's account. However Michael commits a ...

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Plot Keywords:

black comedy | boss | office | computer | corporation | 

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Taglines:

A comedy from Mike Judge, creator of "Beavis and Butt-head" and co-creator "King of the Hill".

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and brief sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ron Livingston (Peter Gibbons), Gary Cole (Bill Lumbergh), Richard Riehle (Tom Symkowski), and John C. McGinley (Bob Slydell) all appeared on the ABC legal drama "The Practice" (1997-2004). In McGinley's appearance on that show, he worked with Jane Kaczmarek. Paul Willson (Bob Porter) worked with Jane Kaczmarek when he guest starred on Kaczmarek's sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle." Stephen Root (Milton) also appeared on "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000-2006).

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Goofs

The big settlement that Tom got from the drunk driver wouldn't have played out the way it did in the movie. This is because it actually would have been Tom's fault because he backed out in front of the drunk driver just before the collision. In addition, Tom is shown heavily drinking just before the incident, making it likely that he had a high blood alcohol level as well.

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Quotes

Peter Gibbons: Boy, I'll tell ya, some days... One of these days it's just gonna be like...
[He mimics the sound of a machine gun. Brian, a waiter, walks up and does the same and laughs]
Brian, Chotchkie's Waiter: So can I get you gentlemen something more to drink? Or maybe something to nibble on? Some Pizza Shooters, Shrimp Poppers, or Extreme Fajitas?
Peter Gibbons: Just coffee.
Brian, Chotchkie's Waiter: Okay. Sounds like a case of the Mondays.

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Crazy Credits

At the very end of the credits, it states "This movie was cut entirely on a computer."

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Alternate Versions

The theatrical release of the film features the soundtrack in different sequence than the DVD release of the film.

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Connections

Referenced in Atop the Fourth Wall: Youngblood #1 (2009)

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Soundtracks

The Green Room
(1996)
Written and Performed by Gary Hoey
Courtesy of Surfdog Records

User Reviews

A truly exceptional comedy

This movie is original, perfectly captures frustrations and it does not take itself too seriously. It well deserves the cult following it gets. Perhaps not innovative in its cinematography but it has brilliant storytelling and wit. A classic

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Office Space

Filming Locations:

Building H, 11209 Metric Blvd, Austin, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,231,727, 21 February 1999

Gross USA:

$10,827,810

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,827,810

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, 3 Arts Entertainment, Cubicle Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1