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Office Space

1999 · 90 min

A wry, relatable comedy that turns office drudgery into cathartic, quotable fun.

Tagline
Work sucks.
Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • rebellion
  • corruption
  • identity
  • friendship
Places
  • workplace
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour8
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Mike Judge
Written by
Mike Judge
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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