In Good Company
Seen it?2004 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Is This Thing On?, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Dan Foreman is a seasoned advertisement sales executive at a high-ranking publication when a corporate takeover results in him being placed under naive supervisor Carter Duryea, who is half his age. Matters are made worse when Dan's new supervisor becomes romantically involved with his daughter an 18 year-old college student Alex.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Golden Bear.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$61 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Weitz
- Dennis QuaidDan
- Topher GraceCarter
- Scarlett JohanssonAlex
- Marg HelgenbergerAnn
- David PaymerMorty
- Clark GreggSteckle
- Philip Baker HallEugene Kalb
- Selma BlairKimberly
- Frankie FaisonCorwin
- Ty BurrellEnrique Colon