Fired!

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Fired!

2007

1h 11m

Comedy

Documentary

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44%

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27 Reviews

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When Woody Allen fires Annabelle Gurwitch from his off-Broadway play, she doesn't take it lying down. Her revenge, of sorts, is this documentary detailing her experience and giving other actors a forum to recount their own hilarious tales of getting served a pink slip. While Sarah Silverman and Fred Willard tell their off-the-wall tales about getting fired, Gurwitch enlarges the scope of her project by speaking with downsized auto workers in Michigan and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich.

Critics Consensus

This well-intentioned documentary is too broad in its subjects to have any sort of cohesion.

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John Maynard

Washington Post

It's a shame Allen fired her from that play. After all, then she might not have had the time to make this documentary.

May 4, 2007

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Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

As for her anticorporate muckraking, I can say only that I have watched Michael Moore and I have met Michael Moore, and Gurwitch is no Michael Moore.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 23, 2007

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Lael Loewenstein

Los Angeles Times

Serious portions, in which Gurwitch appears far too often to be mugging and cracking wise, are intercut with dumb sketches.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 15, 2007

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Karina Montgomery

Cinerina

Narcisisstic, un-empathetic, but stumbles into genuine entertainment at times despite that.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 14, 2007

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...works best when Gurwitch is chatting with fellow celebrities...

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 19, 2007

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David Cornelius

eFilmCritic.com

A mish-mash of insincere journalism and too-random anecdoting.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 14, 2007

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Audience Member

a funny documentary wherein people share their stories about being fired and life experiences.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Very insightful and makes you feel ok about your shortcomings by the end

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

It wasn't very good, it could have been way better.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Getting Fired By Woody Allen Was Just The Beginning

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Meh. shotty directing but the interviews are nice. great cameos, but that doesn't make a good movie

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

I won't lie. I was forced to watch this in a class I don't really care for, so that might have tainted my thoughts a bit. Aside from that, it's a documentary filled with funny anecdotes from actors, comedians, and other "celebrities" about getting fired. That's it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Chris Bradley

Director

Kyle LaBrache

Director

Annabelle Gurwitch

Writer

Richard Foos

Executive Producer

Annabelle Gurwitch

Producer

Gary Stockdale

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Synopsis

When Woody Allen fires Annabelle Gurwitch from his off-Broadway play, she doesn't take it lying down. Her revenge, of sorts, is this documentary detailing her experience and giving other actors a forum to recount their own hilarious tales of getting served a pink slip. While Sarah Silverman and Fred Willard tell their off-the-wall tales about getting fired, Gurwitch enlarges the scope of her project by speaking with downsized auto workers in Michigan and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich.

Director: Chris Bradley, Kyle LaBrache
Producer: Annabelle Gurwitch
Screenwriter: Annabelle Gurwitch
Production Co: Shout! Factory, SundanceTV, Showtime Networks
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.2K
Runtime: 1h 11m