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Horrible Bosses

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
443K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,549
56
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
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Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Colin Farrell, and Jason Sudeikis in Horrible Bosses (2011)
Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.
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  • Comedy
  • Crime

Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
443K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,549
56
  • Director
    • Seth Gordon
  • Writers
    • Michael Markowitz(screenplay)
    • John Francis Daley(screenplay)
    • Jonathan Goldstein(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jason Bateman
    • Charlie Day
    • Jason Sudeikis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Seth Gordon
  • Writers
    • Michael Markowitz(screenplay)
    • John Francis Daley(screenplay)
    • Jonathan Goldstein(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jason Bateman
    • Charlie Day
    • Jason Sudeikis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 478User reviews
    • 340Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos9

    International Redband
    Trailer 2:19
    International Redband
    Horrible Bosses: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:33
    Horrible Bosses: Trailer #1
    Jennifer Aniston: The IMDb Original Interview
    Interview 3:09
    Jennifer Aniston: The IMDb Original Interview
    Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis and Jason Bateman
    Interview 3:55
    Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis and Jason Bateman
    Horrible Bosses
    Promo 1:12
    Horrible Bosses
    Horrible Bosses
    Promo 1:16
    Horrible Bosses
    Horrible Bosses
    Promo 1:03
    Horrible Bosses
    Horrible Bosses
    Promo 1:14
    Horrible Bosses
    What Roles Was Jennifer Aniston Considered For?
    Video 2:49
    What Roles Was Jennifer Aniston Considered For?

    Photos199

    Seth Gordon in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, and Seth Gordon in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Kevin Spacey, Jason Bateman, and Charlie Day in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Jennifer Aniston and Charlie Day in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Kevin Spacey, Julie Bowen, and Charlie Day in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Jennifer Aniston and Charlie Day in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Colin Farrell in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Jason Bateman and John Francis Daley in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Kevin Spacey in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Donald Sutherland, Colin Farrell, and Jason Sudeikis in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Colin Farrell and Jason Sudeikis in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudeikis in Horrible Bosses (2011)

    Top cast

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    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Nick Hendricksas Nick Hendricks
    Charlie Day
    Charlie Day
    • Dale Arbusas Dale Arbus
    Jason Sudeikis
    Jason Sudeikis
    • Kurt Buckmanas Kurt Buckman
    Steve Wiebe
    Steve Wiebe
    • Thomas, Head of Securityas Thomas, Head of Security
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Dave Harkenas Dave Harken
    Lindsay Sloane
    Lindsay Sloane
    • Stacyas Stacy
    Michael Albala
    Michael Albala
    • Mr. Andertonas Mr. Anderton
    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Dr. Julia Harris, D.D.S.as Dr. Julia Harris, D.D.S.
    Jennifer Hasty
    Jennifer Hasty
    • Kurt's Co-Workeras Kurt's Co-Worker
    Reginald Ballard
    Reginald Ballard
    • Kurt's Co-Workeras Kurt's Co-Worker
    George Back
    • Kurt's Co-Workeras Kurt's Co-Worker
    Barry Livingston
    Barry Livingston
    • Kurt's Co-Workeras Kurt's Co-Worker
    Meghan Markle
    Meghan Markle
    • Jamieas Jamie
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Jack Pellitas Jack Pellit
    Celia Finkelstein
    Celia Finkelstein
    • Margie Emermanas Margie Emerman
    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Bobby Pellitas Bobby Pellit
    John Francis Daley
    John Francis Daley
    • Carteras Carter
    Scott Rosendall
    Scott Rosendall
    • Hank Prestonas Hank Preston
    • Director
      • Seth Gordon
    • Writers
      • Michael Markowitz(screenplay) (story)
      • John Francis Daley(screenplay)
      • Jonathan Goldstein(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Nick hates his boss, mostly because he's expected to work from before sunrise to after sunset and his boss, Mr. Harken, calls him out for being a minute late and blackmails him so he can't quit. Dale hates his boss, Dr. Julia Harris, because she makes unwelcome sexual advances when he's about to get married. But Dale is on that pesky list of child-offenders so he can't quit. Kurt actually likes his job and his boss--well, up until his boss dies and the boss's coked-out, psychopathic son takes over. But who would be crazy enough to quit their jobs in such poor economic times? Instead, Nick, Dale, and Kurt drunkenly and hypothetically discuss how to kill their bosses, and before they know it, they've hired a murder consultant to help them pull off the three deeds. —napierslogs
    • black comedy
    • scantily clad female
    • white panties
    • voyeur
    • black panties
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Is your boss a slave-driving psycho?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language and some drug material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To promote this film, Warner Brothers Pictures Canada set up a 12-foot voodoo doll resembling a corporate boss in downtown Montreal. People were given the chance to vent their office frustrations on the doll by stabbing and hitting it with large needles. They were also encouraged to share their best or worst boss story for the chance of winning passes to an advance screening of the film.
    • Goofs
      Detectives would never question three murder suspects together. They would be interviewed individually to see if their stories are consistent.
    • Quotes

      Detective Hagan: Do you want to explain why you were doing 61 in a 25 zone? One block from the victim's house. Just moments after he got shot dead.

      Nick Hendricks: I was drag-racing. I'm a drag-racer.

      Detective Samson: You were drag-racing.

      Nick Hendricks: [nods]

      Detective Samson: In a Prius.

      Nick Hendricks: I don't win a lot.

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes and bloopers at the beginning of the closing credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The word "Fuck" has been muted on the Comedy Central airings.
    • Connections
      Edited into Horrible Bosses: My Least Favorite Career (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Underdog
      Written by Britt Daniel

      Performed by Spoon

      Courtesy of Merge Records

      By arrangement with Bank Robber Music

    User reviews478

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Humorous Crimes
    Horrible Bosses is too crazy for a dark comedy. We all know killing your boss is a cruel idea but in this film they're making it a joke. Despite from its cruelness, Horrible Bosses isn't horrible at all. It's undeniably hilarious. Too much fun by the performance of the cast. Horrible Bosses doesn't have a lot of gumption to its dark premise but it's all about the comedy. This is just a little comedy that you will enjoy all the time.

    The beginning of the film shows how horrible their bosses are. It's pretty reasonable why they wanted to kill them. But what's fascinating here is how the main three had a perfect chemistry to their horrible bosses. Especially when it comes to Charlie Day and Jennifer Aniston. Charlie Day made his role too innocent to get sexualized by Jennifer Aniston. He's like a child being harassed by a pedophile. Jason Bateman plays a hardworking man and Kevin Spacey is teasing him like a bully. Kevin Spacey is perfect for this role. Jason Sudeikis and Colin Farrel does their thing.

    The entire film is all about the laughs and the fun. Nothing else to say about the filmmaking. The movie is just funny. It doesn't have a knack to get serious in some parts. Its darkness is always hilarious. By the way this is a comedy. It's supposed to fun all the time. Yes, like even murder is funny.

    Horrible Bosses is not the kind of film that tries to be the best. It's just a little fun comedy. It's a movie that you'll still enjoy even if you've seen it many times. It's funny enough. It's clever enough. Most of the fun goes to the performances. At least Horrible Bosses is one of those better comedies that we are getting recently. It's just fun.
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    • Sep 30, 2011

    FAQ2

    • What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Extended Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quiero matar a mi jefe
    • Filming locations
      • 2059 East 7th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Rat Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $117,538,559
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,302,165
      • Jul 10, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $209,838,559
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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