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Horrible Bosses

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Horrible Bosses

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Released Jul 8, 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.

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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

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

Rated: 1.5/5

Mar 26, 2019

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

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.

Rated: B+

Sep 8, 2017

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

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

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 14, 2011

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

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

Rated: 2/5

Oct 18, 2024

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James Croot

The Post NZ

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

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 28, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 11, 2023

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James E

Fun enough for an easy watch, but not the funniest or most entertaining, just good enough.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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Audience Member

It has it's moments, just doesn't make me laugh consistently enough to warrant anything higher than a 2.5. Charlie Day was annoying as all hell, I haven't seen any episodes of Sunny, but if he acts like this in all of them, then I'm sure I won't like it. Fun story too. 2.5/5.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Filippos S

Fun Movie. To pass the time it's good. It is what it is.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Paul S

This is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Every minute had me rolling on the floor laughing, and I never wanted it to end. I definitely recommend it for comedy fans!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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Audience Member

This movie was an instant classic comedy to define its era. Anyone who has had a horrible boss can relate.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Kevin P

A very funny and relatable wish fulfillment about terrible work environments supported by a great cast.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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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

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