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In the Company of Men

1997 · 97 min

A cold, uncomfortable watch that simmers with quiet cruelty and leaves a bitter aftertaste.

Directed by
Neil LaBute
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Aaron Eckhart, Stacy Edwards, Matt Malloy
Tagline
Are all men bastards...or just misunderstood?
Overview
Two business executives--one an avowed misogynist, the other recently emotionally wounded by his love interest--set out to exact revenge on the female gender by seeking out the most innocent, uncorrupted girl they can find and ruining her life.

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Directed by
Neil LaBute
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Aaron Eckhart, Stacy Edwards, Matt Malloy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • power
  • deception
  • gender
  • guilt
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Neil LaBute
Written by
Neil LaBute
Starring
Aaron Eckhart, Stacy Edwards, Matt Malloy, Michael Martin, Mark Rector, Chris Hayes, Jason Dixie, Emily Cline
Music
Ken Williams, Karel Roessingh
Cinematography
Tony Hettinger
Runtime
97 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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