Horrible Bosses

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Horrible Bosses

R

2011

1h 38m

Comedy

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Nick (Jason Bateman), Dale (Charlie Day) and Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) are workers who would like nothing better than to grind their oppressive employers into the dirt. Quitting their jobs is not an option, so -- fueled by alcohol and dubious advice from a criminal (Jamie Foxx) -- the men devise a complex and seemingly foolproof plan to permanently rid themselves of their terrible bosses. The problem is, any plan is only as clever as the brains behind it.

Critics Consensus

It's nasty, uneven, and far from original, but thanks to a smartly assembled cast that makes the most of a solid premise, Horrible Bosses works.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

03/26/2019

1.5/5

More often than not Horrible Bosses comes off as one of those comedies which feels more template than anything else.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/08/2017

B+

So, of course, a comedy of errors ensues since these everyday guys are the last you'd think could pull of such a dirty task. And man is it fun to watch it unfold.

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

09/14/2011

2.5/5

Fun, throwaway, unofficial remake of the classic 1980 workplace comedy Nine to Five.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

10/18/2024

2/5

While the premise, of course, has no merit and is intentionally unbelievable, the movie still triggers more eye rolls than big laughs.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

08/28/2023

3.5/5

Solidly entertaining, Horrible Bosses is the kind of flick Hollywood rarely makes well, or even puts out in cinemas, these days.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/11/2023

2/4

Without the confidence or daring to truly embrace its macabre setup, this amusing-yet-dimwitted movie proves to be lighthearted and, even worse, rather pleasant from a moral standpoint.

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Yuri B.

@RyuBlack May 9

I can't tell you how hard I was laughing... Bateman, Sudeikis, & Day are hilarious together... & Spacey was so ridiculously funny... I couldn't even believe it.

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Steven F.

@SteveGotScored Feb 19

One of my favorite comedies ever!

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Dave C

@RT09838700 Jan 5

As funny now as it was when I first watched it years ago. Simple premise, with goofy capers, sarcasm, and good riffing between the main characters... also, JA and KS as arsehole bosses are brilliant!

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Dec 8

It was really funny. I will definitely watch it again. Really good cast.

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Li C.

@ThePlucker Jul 24

“Uneven, yes, but all the performers were committed to their characters so much so that it made the experience that much more enjoyable. The premise is quite amusing and to try and see how they enact their endgame and the mess that ensues is highly entertaining. Standouts for me Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, Charlie Day and Jason Bateman.”

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Jeremy G

@RT90656867 Jul 16

Hilariously raunchy comedy that is clearly borderline nuts but still keeps you involved and intrigued! I say it's a must watch and part 2 wasn't too bad either.

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Synopsis

Nick (Jason Bateman), Dale (Charlie Day) and Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) are workers who would like nothing better than to grind their oppressive employers into the dirt. Quitting their jobs is not an option, so -- fueled by alcohol and dubious advice from a criminal (Jamie Foxx) -- the men devise a complex and seemingly foolproof plan to permanently rid themselves of their terrible bosses. The problem is, any plan is only as clever as the brains behind it.

Director: Seth Gordon
Producer: Brett Ratner, Jay Stern
Screenwriter: Michael Markowitz, John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Rat Entertainment
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Crude and Sexual Content|Some Drug Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 8, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 15, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $117.5M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital