The Boss
Seen it?2016 | 99 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$79 million worldwide on a $29 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 134K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Falcone
- Melissa McCarthyMichelle Darnell
- Kristen BellClaire
- Peter DinklageRenault
- Kathy BatesIda Marquette
- Tyler LabineMike Beals
- Timothy SimonsStephan
- Kristen SchaalScout Leader Sandy
- Ella AndersonRachel
- Michael McDonaldBryce Crean
- Annie MumoloHelen