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The Employer

  • 20132013
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 30m
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4.4/10
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Malcolm McDowell, Michael DeLorenzo, Matthew Willig, and Paige Howard in The Employer (2013)
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Five highly qualified applicants interview for a coveted job. On the night before the last round of interviews, they are all kidnapped and drugged. The next day, they wake up trapped togethe... Read allFive highly qualified applicants interview for a coveted job. On the night before the last round of interviews, they are all kidnapped and drugged. The next day, they wake up trapped together in a locked room without any hope of escape.Five highly qualified applicants interview for a coveted job. On the night before the last round of interviews, they are all kidnapped and drugged. The next day, they wake up trapped together in a locked room without any hope of escape.
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  • Director
    • Frank Merle
  • Writer
    • Frank Merle
  • Stars
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • David Dastmalchian
    • Paige Howard
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  • Director
    • Frank Merle
  • Writer
    • Frank Merle
  • Stars
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • David Dastmalchian
    • Paige Howard
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    • 26User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Malcolm McDowell in The Employer (2013)
    Malcolm McDowell in The Employer (2013)
    Billy Zane in The Employer (2013)
    Michael DeLorenzo and Matthew Willig in The Employer (2013)
    Matthew Willig in The Employer (2013)
    Malcolm McDowell, Paige Howard, and David Dastmalchian in The Employer (2013)
    Malcolm McDowell, Billy Zane, Michael DeLorenzo, Katerina Kopel, Matthew Willig, Paige Howard, and David Dastmalchian in The Employer (2013)
    Malcolm McDowell, Michael DeLorenzo, Katerina Kopel, Matthew Willig, Paige Howard, and David Dastmalchian in The Employer (2013)
    Malcolm McDowell in The Employer (2013)
    Michael DeLorenzo, Katerina Kopel, and David Dastmalchian in The Employer (2013)
    Matthew Willig in The Employer (2013)
    Paige Howard and David Dastmalchian in The Employer (2013)

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    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • The Employeras The Employer
    David Dastmalchian
    David Dastmalchian
    • James Harrisas James Harris
    Paige Howard
    • Sandra Turneras Sandra Turner
    Michael DeLorenzo
    Michael DeLorenzo
    • Keith Cavernsas Keith Caverns
    Matthew Willig
    Matthew Willig
    • Mike Drakeas Mike Drake
    Katerina Kopel
    Katerina Kopel
    • Billie Lewisas Billie Lewis
    • (as Katerina Mikailenko)
    Billy Zane
    Billy Zane
    • Alanas Alan
    Nicki Aycox
    Nicki Aycox
    • Maggie Jordanas Maggie Jordan
    Daniel Aldema
    • Ted Simpsonas Ted Simpson
    Mark Alexander Herz
    Mark Alexander Herz
    • Domas Dom
    Bryan Hanna
    • Maxas Max
    Nicholas Vukasovich
    Nicholas Vukasovich
    • Rayas Ray
    Jennifer Grace Farmer
    Jennifer Grace Farmer
    • Ms. Andersonas Ms. Anderson
    James Cooney
    James Cooney
    • Pete Milleras Pete Miller
    Eli Goodman
    Eli Goodman
    • Gregas Greg
    Erin Killean
    • Christinaas Christina
    Erin Michele Soto
    Erin Michele Soto
    • Carrieas Carrie
    • (as Erin Soto)
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      • Frank Merle
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    • Trivia
      The phone number from the waitress that James has in his pocket is actually a Philadelphia area prank number for "Outsource a Friendship to India". It is part of a series of fake numbers that it's suggested women give out to men they don't want anything to do with.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Man: Look, look, I did it. I pulled this out of the wall. Come on! We can both do this, we can get out of here. Come on!

    User reviews26

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    6/10
    Interesting Movie
    I just caught this movie and it was a powerful look at capitalism. The monologue by Malcolm McDowell at the end of the movie helps to deconstruct the basic ideals of the corporate world. Endure with this murderous tale filled with hopes of a peaceful escape, where the gore is aptly used for effect, stereotypes questioned and the interview process taken to a whole new level (while still being relateable to the actual job market). The variety of roles, the differing characteristics of the main five characters; all fitted in with flashbacks to show "how they got there?" and the overlooking McDowell.

    With Billy Zane at the end, the use of music, good interview questions which foreshadow the coming violence and the simplicity of the characters and their lives help to fill out the 90 minutes extremely well. Watch it at night to help set the atmosphere, and for some reason reminded me of "Cube".

    6/10 - got across what it set out to do with interesting shifts and entertaining, didn't try to do too much and built the characters slowly (but the interviewing flashbacks reveal future actions later in the movie).
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    • Release date
      • June 7, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Работодатель
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hyrax Entertainment
      • Crafted Films
      • Lone Morsel Productions
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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