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Horrible Bosses

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
479K
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Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Colin Farrell, and Jason Sudeikis in Horrible Bosses (2011)
Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.
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Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.

  • Director
    • Seth Gordon
  • Writers
    • Michael Markowitz
    • John Francis Daley
    • Jonathan Goldstein
  • Stars
    • Jason Bateman
    • Charlie Day
    • Jason Sudeikis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    479K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,058
    150
    • Director
      • Seth Gordon
    • Writers
      • Michael Markowitz
      • John Francis Daley
      • Jonathan Goldstein
    • Stars
      • Jason Bateman
      • Charlie Day
      • Jason Sudeikis
    • 499User reviews
    • 344Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Horrible Bosses: Trailer #1
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    Horrible Bosses: Trailer #1
    Horrible Bosses: Trailer #1
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    Horrible Bosses: Trailer #1
    Horrible Bosses: You Can Call Your Grandmother Gam Gam
    Clip 1:05
    Horrible Bosses: You Can Call Your Grandmother Gam Gam
    Horrible Bosses: What Are We Doing Here
    Clip 1:08
    Horrible Bosses: What Are We Doing Here
    Horrible Bosses: Why Don't You Kill Each Other's Bosses?
    Clip 0:49
    Horrible Bosses: Why Don't You Kill Each Other's Bosses?
    Horrible Bosses: That's A Lot Of Gas
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    Horrible Bosses: That's A Lot Of Gas

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    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Nick Hendricks
    Charlie Day
    Charlie Day
    • Dale Arbus
    Jason Sudeikis
    Jason Sudeikis
    • Kurt Buckman
    Steve Wiebe
    Steve Wiebe
    • Thomas, Head of Security
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Dave Harken
    Lindsay Sloane
    Lindsay Sloane
    • Stacy
    Michael Albala
    Michael Albala
    • Mr. Anderton
    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Dr. Julia Harris, D.D.S.
    Jennifer Hasty
    Jennifer Hasty
    • Kurt's Co-Worker
    Reginald Ballard
    Reginald Ballard
    • Kurt's Co-Worker
    George Back
    • Kurt's Co-Worker
    Barry Livingston
    Barry Livingston
    • Kurt's Co-Worker
    Meghan Markle
    Meghan Markle
    • Jamie
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Jack Pellit
    Celia Finkelstein
    Celia Finkelstein
    • Margie Emerman
    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Bobby Pellit
    John Francis Daley
    John Francis Daley
    • Carter
    Scott Rosendall
    Scott Rosendall
    • Hank Preston
    • Director
      • Seth Gordon
    • Writers
      • Michael Markowitz
      • John Francis Daley
      • Jonathan Goldstein
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews499

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    8richenstony

    I didn't think anyone could write a decent comedy these days , I WAS WRONG

    For the first time in nearly 3 years i can finally say something that's modern and in this century has made me laugh i cant get over how amazingly blunt the jokes are in the show , and that's what i think the writers went for in this film BLUNTNESS , every joke in the film hits you like a ton of bricks there isn't one scene that didn't have me in fits of laughter it was just fantastic. Jason Bateman again showing the world he can act and telling his critics to go swivel on his middle finger by how great he was in horrible bosses.

    I personally rated every single actor in this film as Grade A , the acting was just superb! If you want a good laugh and a good night out go and see horrible bosses , best 8 pounds 50 I've ever spent! Oh on a side note , something totally off topic! As the film ended in the cinema i got up and went down the stairs leading out of the cinema , i looked back for my mate who was taking his time , and everyone was still sat down watching the blooper reel , when it ended everyone saw me alone at the bottom of the stairs noticed my T-SHIRT and i quote my T-SHIRT SAYS! FAT PEOPLE ARE HARD TO KIDNAP.

    Entire cinema laughed! :) Great day Great Film , Great Audience.
    9pripyat86

    So surprised by this movie

    I do not usually watch movies with SNL actors because the scripts seem mass produced (could list so many examples) with about as much skill as meat grinding, but I slummed it about a month ago. This is far more the caliber of Bridesmaids than Mr. Deeds. All the actors work brilliantly together and it was so witty and fresh that I did not want it to end. Even though Jason Bateman plays the same character in most of his comedies his timing is great and he is always funny. I laughed hard and loudly so I am glad I didn't see it at the theater. Yes, there are some corny and preposterous bits of luck as with all of these kinds of movies that I used to avoid but this one is worth it. Jamie Foxx has several scene stealing moments. This is a great movie for any weekend but if you are desperate for some pandemic levity and stress relief, make sure to put this on you list-even if you are a movie snob!
    7TourettesPersonal

    Humorous Crimes

    Horrible Bosses is too crazy for a dark comedy. We all know killing your boss is a cruel idea but in this film they're making it a joke. Despite from its cruelness, Horrible Bosses isn't horrible at all. It's undeniably hilarious. Too much fun by the performance of the cast. Horrible Bosses doesn't have a lot of gumption to its dark premise but it's all about the comedy. This is just a little comedy that you will enjoy all the time.

    The beginning of the film shows how horrible their bosses are. It's pretty reasonable why they wanted to kill them. But what's fascinating here is how the main three had a perfect chemistry to their horrible bosses. Especially when it comes to Charlie Day and Jennifer Aniston. Charlie Day made his role too innocent to get sexualized by Jennifer Aniston. He's like a child being harassed by a pedophile. Jason Bateman plays a hardworking man and Kevin Spacey is teasing him like a bully. Kevin Spacey is perfect for this role. Jason Sudeikis and Colin Farrel does their thing.

    The entire film is all about the laughs and the fun. Nothing else to say about the filmmaking. The movie is just funny. It doesn't have a knack to get serious in some parts. Its darkness is always hilarious. By the way this is a comedy. It's supposed to fun all the time. Yes, like even murder is funny.

    Horrible Bosses is not the kind of film that tries to be the best. It's just a little fun comedy. It's a movie that you'll still enjoy even if you've seen it many times. It's funny enough. It's clever enough. Most of the fun goes to the performances. At least Horrible Bosses is one of those better comedies that we are getting recently. It's just fun.
    he_who_leads

    As Homer Simpson once said, "Kill my boss? Do I dare live out the American dream?"

    3 nice guys have horrible bosses - lets call them sleazebag, slutty and heartless bastard. Pushed to the edge, they decide to rid the world of their evil masters for the good of mankind.

    Which is a great premise. But its actually a pretty hard needle for the film to thread. Firstly, the three nice guy leads aren't very engaging. They're too nice and not well fleshed out at all. It seemed totally out of character for them to want to commit murder. Sure, sleazebag and heartless bastard are assholes, but they're actually funnier (especially Colin Farrell) and more entertaining than the nice guys. And, there's no way I want Jennifer Anitson's deliciously kinky slutbag dentist knocked off. As two of the nice guys say to the third - 'your situation will never get any sympathy out of us.' She's actually the best thing in the movie.

    Its funny in parts, and becomes more interesting later on, as the plot starts to twist and turn. But the constant hysterical dude chatter is kind of tiring. Like 'The Other Guys' although that film was better.
    Old_Swampy

    Falls Flat. Real Flat.

    I had high hopes for Horrible Bosses. It started out well. The first 15 minutes made it seem like it would be really good. The premise was alright and the first few minutes set up the rest of the movie well. Unfortunately, the joke writing was bad. There were a few funny lines, but they were interwoven into a tapestry of mediocrity. I'm pretty biased though because I don't like Charlie Day's shtick. He plays the exact same character as he does in Always Sunny, a really stupid guy who talks a mile a minute and if you listen carefully there's a few jokes in there. I don't enjoy that. I don't really like Jason Sudekis either. I find him bland and he plays an extremely dull character in this as well. You could take him out and the movie would still be mostly the same. Jason Bateman's character seems to be aware he's in a bad comedy. He doesn't really seem to like Sudekis or Day and treats all the wacky situations with a sort of slightly angry distaste.

    I watched Bridesmaids a few nights ago and enjoyed it way more than Horrible Bosses. That movie also had story line problems, but it had a lot of funny parts. That's all I want a comedy to do, make me laugh. Horrible Bosses didn't really do that for me, as the vast majority of its never-ending dialogue falls enormously flat.

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    • Trivia
      Colin Farrell was heavily involved in the look of his character. The comb-over and prosthetic stomach were his idea. He also decided his character would have an obsession with Chinese dragons, and he took part in developing the design for Bobby's apartment.
    • Goofs
      Detectives would never question three murder suspects together. They would be interviewed individually to see if their stories are consistent.
    • Quotes

      Detective Hagan: Do you want to explain why you were doing 61 in a 25 zone? One block from the victim's house. Just moments after he got shot dead.

      Nick Hendricks: I was drag-racing. I'm a drag-racer.

      Detective Samson: You were drag-racing.

      Nick Hendricks: [nods]

      Detective Samson: In a Prius.

      Nick Hendricks: I don't win a lot.

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes and bloopers at the beginning of the closing credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The word "Fuck" has been muted on the Comedy Central airings.
    • Connections
      Edited into Horrible Bosses: My Least Favorite Career (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Underdog
      Written by Britt Daniel

      Performed by Spoon

      Courtesy of Merge Records

      By arrangement with Bank Robber Music

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quiero matar a mi jefe
    • Filming locations
      • 2059 East 7th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(bar where they look for a hitman)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Rat Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $117,538,559
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,302,165
      • Jul 10, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $209,838,559
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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