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The Employer

  • 20132013
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 30m
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4.4/10
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Malcolm McDowell, Michael DeLorenzo, Matthew Willig, and Paige Howard in The Employer (2013)
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Five highly qualified applicants interview for a coveted job. On the night before the last round of interviews, they are all kidnapped and drugged. The next day, they wake up trapped togethe... Read allFive highly qualified applicants interview for a coveted job. On the night before the last round of interviews, they are all kidnapped and drugged. The next day, they wake up trapped together in a locked room without any hope of escape.Five highly qualified applicants interview for a coveted job. On the night before the last round of interviews, they are all kidnapped and drugged. The next day, they wake up trapped together in a locked room without any hope of escape.
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  • Director
    • Frank Merle
  • Writer
    • Frank Merle
  • Stars
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • David Dastmalchian
    • Paige Howard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Merle
  • Writer
    • Frank Merle
  • Stars
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • David Dastmalchian
    • Paige Howard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
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    Trailer 1:39
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    Trailer 1:39
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    Photos22

    Malcolm McDowell in The Employer (2013)
    Malcolm McDowell in The Employer (2013)
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    Michael DeLorenzo and Matthew Willig in The Employer (2013)
    Matthew Willig in The Employer (2013)
    Malcolm McDowell, Paige Howard, and David Dastmalchian in The Employer (2013)
    Malcolm McDowell, Billy Zane, Michael DeLorenzo, Katerina Kopel, Matthew Willig, Paige Howard, and David Dastmalchian in The Employer (2013)
    Malcolm McDowell, Michael DeLorenzo, Katerina Kopel, Matthew Willig, Paige Howard, and David Dastmalchian in The Employer (2013)
    Malcolm McDowell in The Employer (2013)
    Michael DeLorenzo, Katerina Kopel, and David Dastmalchian in The Employer (2013)
    Matthew Willig in The Employer (2013)
    Paige Howard and David Dastmalchian in The Employer (2013)

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    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • The Employeras The Employer
    David Dastmalchian
    David Dastmalchian
    • James Harrisas James Harris
    Paige Howard
    Paige Howard
    • Sandra Turneras Sandra Turner
    Michael DeLorenzo
    Michael DeLorenzo
    • Keith Cavernsas Keith Caverns
    Matthew Willig
    Matthew Willig
    • Mike Drakeas Mike Drake
    Katerina Kopel
    Katerina Kopel
    • Billie Lewisas Billie Lewis
    • (as Katerina Mikailenko)
    Billy Zane
    Billy Zane
    • Alanas Alan
    Nicki Aycox
    Nicki Aycox
    • Maggie Jordanas Maggie Jordan
    Daniel Aldema
    • Ted Simpsonas Ted Simpson
    Mark Alexander Herz
    Mark Alexander Herz
    • Domas Dom
    Bryan Hanna
    • Maxas Max
    Nicholas Vukasovich
    Nicholas Vukasovich
    • Rayas Ray
    Jennifer Grace Farmer
    Jennifer Grace Farmer
    • Ms. Andersonas Ms. Anderson
    James Cooney
    James Cooney
    • Pete Milleras Pete Miller
    Eli Goodman
    Eli Goodman
    • Gregas Greg
    Erin Killean
    • Christinaas Christina
    Erin Michele Soto
    Erin Michele Soto
    • Carrieas Carrie
    • (as Erin Soto)
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    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    • Director
      • Frank Merle
    • Writer
      • Frank Merle
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    • Trivia
      The phone number from the waitress that James has in his pocket is actually a Philadelphia area prank number for "Outsource a Friendship to India". It is part of a series of fake numbers that it's suggested women give out to men they don't want anything to do with.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Man: Look, look, I did it. I pulled this out of the wall. Come on! We can both do this, we can get out of here. Come on!

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    3/10
    Dumb Movie with Bad Acting
    Why does Malcolm McDowell keep doing these bad movies playing a cheesy cliché villain? He has acting chops and could do so much better. Most of the other actors are mediocre at best.

    This movie is like a bad play with five actors stuck in one scene. This has been done so many times before and it has been proved to require outstanding talent to pull it off. The premise of this movie is just ridiculous. Even the special gore effects look really fake like a joke horror film. All I enjoyed in this movie was the good looks and body of Katerina Mikailenko.

    This movie is the epitome of the idiotic Republican thinking (ruthless amoral selfish philosophy, and corporate scamming masquerading as "Capitalism") which has ruined this country. I just hope that its message was ridiculing and not extolling.
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    • Release date
      • June 7, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Работодатель
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hyrax Entertainment
      • Crafted Films
      • Lone Morsel Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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