Office Space
A disgruntled software worker discovers that refusing to care about his soulless office job can be surprisingly dangerous and liberating.
Overview
A hilarious take on the absurdities of office life and the struggle against corporate monotony.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- deadpan
- irreverent
- lazy sunday
- workday decompression
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Mike Judge's sharp dialogue and witty lampooning of office life, while some found the feature-length narrative loose and abruptly resolved.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Initech employees face downsizing, efficiency consultants, meaningless procedures, and constant managerial surveillance.
The malfunctioning printer becomes the focus of a memorable act of collective frustration by Peter, Michael, and Samir.
After Dr. Swanson's hypnotic suggestion, Peter stops conforming to workplace expectations and pursues a freer life.
Peter, his coworkers, and neighbor Lawrence live in a Dallas-area suburban world dominated by commuting and Initech cubicles.
Films like Office Space, and why
The Hudsucker Proxy
shares workplace satire, corporate absurdity, deadpan humor, and an alienated employee seeking escape from bureaucratic routine
The Company Men
shares irreverent ensemble comedy, cynical views of employment, eccentric coworkers, and escalating workplace chaos
The Devil Wears Prada
shares workplace frustration, dysfunctional colleagues, sharp observational humor, and a protagonist resisting institutional conformity
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Judge
- Release Date
- 1999-02-19
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (3543)
Cast
- Ron Livingston
- Jennifer Aniston
- David Herman
- Ajay Naidu
- Diedrich Bader
- Stephen Root
- Gary Cole
- Richard Riehle
- Ali Wentworth
- Joe Bays
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Office Space about?
- A disgruntled software worker discovers that refusing to care about his soulless office job can be surprisingly dangerous and liberating.
- What is Office Space like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Office Space as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Office Space violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Office Space as mild.
- What did critics think of Office Space?
- Critics broadly praised Mike Judge's sharp dialogue and witty lampooning of office life, while some found the feature-length narrative loose and abruptly resolved.
- Which films are like Office Space?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hudsucker Proxy, The Company Men, and The Devil Wears Prada.
- How long is Office Space?
- Office Space runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Office Space?
- In United States, Office Space is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
