The Company Men
Seen it?2010 | 104 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Bobby Walker lives the proverbial American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and two co-workers jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands and fathers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 202K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Wells
- Ben AffleckBobby Walker
- Tommy Lee JonesGene McClary
- Chris CooperPhil Woodward
- Kevin CostnerJack Dolan
- Maria BelloSally Wilcox
- Rosemarie DeWittMaggie Walker
- Craig T. NelsonSalinger
- Eamonn WalkerDanny
- Tom KempConal Doherty
- Nancy VilloneDiane Lindstrom