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The Company Men

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 44m
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6.7/10
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Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Affleck, Maria Bello, and Chris Cooper in The Company Men (2010)
A year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company - and how that affects them, their families, and their communities.
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The story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company - and how that affects them, their families, and their communities.The story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company - and how that affects them, their families, and their communities.The story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company - and how that affects them, their families, and their communities.

  • Director
    • John Wells
  • Writer
    • John Wells
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Chris Cooper
    • Tommy Lee Jones
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    50K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Wells
    • Writer
      • John Wells
    • Stars
      • Ben Affleck
      • Chris Cooper
      • Tommy Lee Jones
    • 158User reviews
    • 150Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations total

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    8intelearts

    My 357th Review: Finally a good honest film about the downturn

    Whether we like it or not the last couple of years have been incredibly tough, and TCM though not perfect at least tries to make an honest film about downsizing in corporate America.

    We really really got this - we all know someone whose lost their home, their job, or just found that the money isn't there the way it was - and those who reviewed this and said the films doesn't work as the characters have still got it good just don't get the college payments, the mortgage, the fear of losing it all, and the horrendous amount of money it takes to maintain a life in the US now is astronomical - and TCM at least looks at this as no other film has in the past three years.

    Solid performances from everyone and Affleck in particular echoing his roles in Man about Town or Jersey Girl does a solid job here as the man who has it all and then has nothing.

    It it does try to record something which otherwise seems to be in danger of being swept under the carpet - this is a well-made film that rings true and for our money was actually one of the more memorable and yes, even moving, films of the year - it is accessible and a likable film.
    8Glock_Boy

    Having been there myself, I liked it.

    Having been in these shoes, I appreciated this movie even more.

    This is a solidly entertaining and believable film about professional men (and women) who lose their identities as they lose their jobs in corporate America economic decline.

    Some folks rebound, others can't. I grew attached to the characters. Every performance was believable and tight.

    I found myself rooting for success, even though it wasn't always in the cards.

    The ending wrapped everything up in a tidy ball, which I like.

    Bottom line: Solid entertainment with very few explosions.
    8Samiam3

    Good business movie, very good

    I don't know much about business, but that doesn't mean it's hard to appreciate a good business movie. Despite a few dumbed down bits, The Company Men, comes with a feeling of authenticity with some heart and decent performances from everybody. That is good enough for me.

    In a hundred minutes, The Company Men gives us a small taste of what The recession did to American business. It does so in a way that favours character over making anti-corporate statements. The movie chooses to zoom in on the lives of three sales executives and how they deal with job loss.

    I've never been in love with Ben Affleck, but when he wants to, he can show some professionalism. In The Company Men he does just that, proving capable of hitting all the emotional notes when necessary, something I feel he missed in his previous film the Town.

    The Company Men is actually a rather sad movie. It is only a hundred minute in length, but it feels longer. There is a good amount of talk, but nothing ever feels too contrived, wasted or unnecessary. Is it a brilliant film? No, but I can safely recommend it.
    6ldquinn

    Good, But Economically Depressing

    This is a well done film that shows the impact of today's economy on a variety of individuals, mostly from the same company. Add in a bit of the corporate greed theme and there you have it - a somewhat depressing view of today's work world.

    This is a bit different from other films of this ilk in that it also delves into the higher executive ranks and the impact decisions made for "shareholder value" has to all levels of an organization.

    A thoroughly depressing film that takes on a very serious issue and generally succeeds.

    Perhaps this should be mandatory viewing for all with the power over the careers of others.

    Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper and Craig T. Nelson all do extremely well in their roles as does Kevin Costner, although he strains a bit on his New England accent early in the film.

    All in all, a very nice film of a very depressing subject.
    8edhow726

    Movie with heart

    I was able to find this online even though it's not at the movies, yet. The thing I like most about the movie is how it accurately depicts how the rich are getting richer in this recession while the bottom falls out for most of us. The daily news seems to report job losses in a matter-of-fact fashion these days. This movie puts a personal face on these out-of-work people - though dealing with it from the executive's perspective. I guess making a movie about how those on the lower economic spectrum - those MOST affected - just wouldn't be appealing enough for Hollywood. There would be the inconvenience of telling a story in which ALL of the characters remained in dire straits at the end - the way things still are today. I guess - like the politicians - Hollywood seems to be big on building hope in this one. At least by dealing with the layoffs from the executive's perspective, they were able to show some people NOT rebounding, but others actually getting their feet back under them. All in all, worth watching.

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    • Trivia
      John Wells included real sentences and explanations from CEOs and their wives gathered from his research for the screenplay.
    • Goofs
      The shipyard visited by Ben Affleck and Tommy Lee Jones was supposedly closed only a few months before. However, it is obvious that it has been abandoned for many years.
    • Quotes

      Phil Woodward: Dress code pretty lax around here?

      Bobby Walker: You should see casual-Friday...

    • Crazy credits
      Midway through the credits, financial reports from various news sources can be heard for a minute.
    • Connections
      Featured in Richard Roeper & the Movies: Fall Preview 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Swept Inside
      Written by Future Islands

      Performed by Future Islands

      Courtesy of Thrill Jockey Records

      By arrangement with Bank Robber Music

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2011 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • The Weinstein Company (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hombres de negocios
    • Filming locations
      • Daisy Buchanan's - 240A Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA(bar where Gene finds Phil)
    • Production companies
      • The Weinstein Company
      • Battle Mountain Films
      • Spring Creek Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,441,272
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $647,797
      • Jan 23, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,087,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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