Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Robert De Niro | ... | Ben | |
Anne Hathaway | ... | Jules | |
Rene Russo | ... | Fiona | |
Anders Holm | ... | Matt | |
JoJo Kushner | ... | Paige | |
Andrew Rannells | ... | Cameron | |
Adam Devine | ... | Jason (as Adam DeVine) | |
Zack Pearlman | ... | Davis | |
Jason Orley | ... | Lewis | |
Christina Scherer | ... | Becky | |
Nat Wolff | ... | Justin | |
Linda Lavin | ... | Patty | |
Celia Weston | ... | Doris | |
Steve Vinovich | ... | Miles | |
C.J. Wilson | ... | Mike (as CJ Wilson) |
A retired 70-year-old widower, Ben (played by Robert De Niro), is bored with retired life. He applies to a be a senior intern at an online fashion retailer and gets the position. The founder of the company is Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway), a tireless, driven, demanding, dynamic workaholic. Ben is made her intern, but this is a nominal role - she doesn't intend to give him work and it is just window dressing. However, Ben proves to be quite useful and, more than that, a source of support and wisdom. Written by grantss
It's amazing how well this film captured the essence of being a millennial brand. The craziness, and hectic behind- the-scenes life of the online startups that we see pop in our Instagram feed daily. I actually love Anne Hathaway in this business woman roll. Also the movie will make you like Robert De Niro, as he plays a kind gentlemanly retiree. I never get to see De Niro in this type of roll (due to me usually not liking any movie he's in) but he's so admirable in this movie and I couldn't imagine anyone playing it better. I love how the movie shows some of the struggles and prejudice a female founder/CEO can face without portraying Anne's character as whiny or completely incapable of running her own company.
"You're never wrong for doing the right thing."