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Office Space

Office Space

Comedy · 1999

A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy, only to find himself in a perpetual state of devil-may-care bliss that prompts him to start living by his own rules, and hatch a hapless attempt to embezzle money from his soul-killing employers.

Movie details

Office Space

“Work sucks.”

1999 Comedy 1h 30m

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7.4 / 10

Community rating

A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy, only to find himself in a perpetual state of devil-may-care bliss that prompts him to start living by his own rules, and hatch a hapless attempt to embezzle money from his soul-killing employers.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mike Judge

Written by

Mike Judge

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Peter Gibbons

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Joanna

David Herman

David Herman

Michael Bolton

Ajay Naidu

Ajay Naidu

Samir Nagheenanajar

Diedrich Bader

Diedrich Bader

Lawrence

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Milton Waddams

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Bill Lumbergh

Court is in session

Put Office Space on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.