Office Space

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Office Space

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1999

1h 29m

Comedy

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Corporate drone Peter Gibbons hates his soul-killing job at software company Initech. While undergoing hypnotherapy, Peter is left in a blissful state when his therapist dies in the middle of their session. He refuses to work overtime, plays games at his desk and unintentionally charms two consultants into putting him on the management fast-track. When Peter's friends learn they're about to be downsized, they hatch a revenge plot against the company inspired by "Superman III."

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Critics Consensus

Mike Judge lampoons the office grind with its inspired mix of sharp dialogue and witty one-liners.

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Michael Rechtshaffen

The Hollywood Reporter

02/20/2018

Given the terrific setup, the rather lackadaisical ending is flat. Still, the performers have a lot of fun getting there.

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Jami Bernard

New York Daily News

02/19/2016

3/4

With a judiciously executed hip-hop soundtrack and the same anti-conformist spirit that informs Judge's TV cartoons, "Office Space" can expect to attract people who aren't even old enough to be stuck in dead-end jobs.

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Ann Hornaday

Baltimore Sun

11/04/2013

3/4

Imagine a live-action version of Dilbert, or In the Company of Men reconceived as a lighthearted romp, and you get the idea of Office Space, the auspicious live-action debut of Mike Judge.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

09/19/2024

4/5

Office Space may have disappointed at the box office in 1999 but as the film turned 25 years old, it's clear why it was able to attract a cult following.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

02/08/2024

3.5/5

Mike Judge’s film’s real target was capitalism, even if it never quite said so (25th anniversary)

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

09/02/2022

A

Consistently funny.

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TheFilmCritics

@TheFilmCritics 5d

Office Space continues to age into a workplace survival guide. Mike Judge’s deadpan satire skewers cubicles, pointless meetings, micromanagement, and corporate drudgery with an uncanny sense of recognition. Ron Livingston brings easygoing charm to Peter Gibbons, while Gary Cole’s cheerfully maddening Bill Lumbergh and Stephen Root’s unforgettable Milton provide much of the film’s comic ammunition. Its understated humor and sharp observations about burnout and finding meaning beyond a paycheck give the movie surprising staying power. Still, the loose, sketch-like plotting and overly convenient ending keep it from being a perfectly constructed comedy, while some dated office details may land less strongly with younger viewers. Even so, its themes remain remarkably universal—and perhaps more painfully funny the longer you’ve worked behind a desk.

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kampfwuffi T

@RT81723222 Aug 16

So funny. Lol. A must see movie.

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Neil K

@Krishman Jul 27

This one ages well, even after nearly 30 years. Lots of quotable one liners for the modern office place.

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Nick F.

@Syncrasy May 2

Hilarious. So many quotable lines.

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Joshua D.

@RT63334519 Apr 15

A timeless classic about a man and his stapler.

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Steve B

@RT43949574 Mar 10

This is an absolute must see movie, I’ve watched it many times over the years and still spot things that went under my radar. Funny, clever and nostalgic. I love it

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Synopsis

Corporate drone Peter Gibbons hates his soul-killing job at software company Initech. While undergoing hypnotherapy, Peter is left in a blissful state when his therapist dies in the middle of their session. He refuses to work overtime, plays games at his desk and unintentionally charms two consultants into putting him on the management fast-track. When Peter's friends learn they're about to be downsized, they hatch a revenge plot against the company inspired by "Superman III."

Director: Mike Judge
Producer: Daniel Rappaport, Michael Rotenberg
Screenwriter: Mike Judge, Mike Judge
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Cubicle, Inc.
Rating: R (Language|Brief Sexuality)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 19, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 22, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.8M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo

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