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A new employee discovers that his company demands more than just occasional overtime.

Critics Reviews

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Dana Stevens New York Times 11/10/2004
3/5
The first feature film by Bilge Ebiri, a New York Magazine film critic, is an unusual hybrid, a surreal 'cubicle comedy' that subtly morphs into a paranoid thriller. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post 11/10/2004
2/4
This is Ebiri's first feature after directing four shorts. He shows talent, but shouldn't give up his day job just yet. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg Village Voice 11/09/2004
From the co-workers' macho hazing rituals to the pseudo-arty gotcha ending, New Guy never quite locates a sensibility to call its own. Go to Full Review David Sterritt Christian Science Monitor 11/11/2004
1/4
Alas, the movie is less clever than its characters. Go to Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide 11/10/2004
3/5
Performances are solid and the washed-out, blue-tinged cinematography lends a sickish aura to the soul-eroding cubicles, offices and conference rooms that all too vividly evoke the mind-set of depressed wage slaves. Go to Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 10/24/2004
4/5
Combining the elements of comedy and thriller isn't easy, especially for a first-timer. But Ebiri pulls it off. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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05/14/2012 For something that I picked up for a laugh in my local Poundland, this movie turned out to be a rather pleasant surprise. It takes the theme of being ganged-up on by new colleagues and runs with it as far as it can go. While it's not going to win any Oscars any time soon, it's definitely worth a watch. See more 01/10/2011 I didn't have high expectations for this movie, but I actually quite enjoyed it for the most part. I'm a big fan of black comedy and this film fits into that category well. It's low budget and cheesy, but it's also just creepy enough, in a mundane way, that it kept me interested. I wish it had had a better ending, but overall I liked it. See more 08/22/2010 Like Office Space if it were directed by David Lynch. See more 08/15/2009 The movie is very unusual. What starts as a relatable office comedy ends as something completely inexplicable. I'm inclined to think the entire movie is a metaphor. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bilge Ebiri

Director

Kelly Miller

Gregg

Scott Janes

Jim

Jonathan Uffelman

Justin

Johnny Ray

The Janitor

Tobi-Lyn Byers

Susan

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Movie Info

Synopsis A new employee discovers that his company demands more than just occasional overtime.
Director
Bilge Ebiri
Screenwriter
Bilge Ebiri
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 10, 2004, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 5, 2004
Runtime
1h 23m