Company Man (2000)

A high school teacher in the 60s becomes an international spy and becomes involved in a plot to overthrow Fidel Castro.

Directors:

Peter Askin, Douglas McGrath

Writers:

Peter Askin, Douglas McGrath

Stars:

Douglas McGrath, Sigourney Weaver, Paul Guilfoyle

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Officer Hickle
Jeffrey Jones	...	Sen. Biggs
Reathel Bean	...	Sen. Farwood
Harriet Koppel	...	Stenographer
Douglas McGrath	...	Alan Quimp
Sigourney Weaver	...	Daisy Quimp
Terry Beaver	...	Mr. Judge
Sean Dugan	...	Skull and Bones Waiter
Grant Walden	...	Older Man
Nathan Dean	...	Younger Man
John Randolph Jones	...	Fobbs
Ryan Phillippe	...	Petrov
Kim Merrill	...	Woman in Line
Merwin Goldsmith	...	Mr. Brisk
Heather Matarazzo	...	Nora

Storyline

A high school teacher in the 60s becomes an international spy and becomes involved in a plot to overthrow Fidel Castro.

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Plot Keywords:

fidel castro | written and directed by cast member | rock 'n' roll | lsd | grammar | 

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Taglines:

One part Inspector Clouseau, one part Mr. Bean, no parts James Bond...

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual humor and drug content

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bill Murray had a cameo in the film but his appearance was cut.

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Goofs

When Alan first lands in Cuba in the late 1950s, he flies in on a Cessna Caravan, an aircraft that didn't take its first flight until 1982.

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Quotes

Daisy Quimp: [after losing all of her hair] Oh my God! I look like an Oscar!

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Crazy Credits

Several scenes are interspersed during the closing credits.

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Connections

References Our Man in Havana (1959)

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Soundtracks

Angelina
Written by Manuel Corona
Performed by Orquestra Mariano Mercerón (as Orguestra Mariano Merceron)
Courtesy of PCM Records
By Arrangement with Hacate Entertainment Group, LLC

User Reviews

Different but funny.

Douglas McGrath leads an all star cast in this film.

The film is set in the early 60's. McGrath plays Alan Quimp, a grammar school teacher who makes up that he is in the CIA so that his wife will stop hassling him about getting another job. He then ends up helping a Russian ballet dancer defect from the Soviet Union and then is sent to Cuba to find "Agent X" who the CIA have been looking for for over 2 years. The story goes on from there when Agent X is found.

This is a quirky, constant, light hearted film with some funny bits. I loved the fact that it has an all star cast. Woody Allen is very funny. Best to watch a second time to appreciate it more. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but I personally enjoyed it.

7/10.

Details

Country:

UK France USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 2000 (France)

Also Known As:

Company Man

Filming Locations:

Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$74,743, 11 March 2001

Gross USA:

$146,193

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$146,193

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Foundry Partners, GreeneStreet Films, Intermedia Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1