Horrible Bosses
Seen it?2011 | 98 min | Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers... permanently.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$210 million worldwide on a $35 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 307K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Seth Gordon
- Jason BatemanNick Hendricks
- Charlie DayDale Arbus
- Jason SudeikisKurt Buckman
- Kevin SpaceyDave Harken
- Jennifer AnistonJulia Harris
- Colin FarrellBobby Pellitt
- Jamie FoxxMotherfucker Jones
- Donald SutherlandJack Pellit
- P.J. ByrneKenny Sommerfeld
- Julie BowenRhonda Harken