Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- awkward
- lazy sunday
- group comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a shallow, poorly written post-college comedy that wastes a talented cast.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Will, Jillian, and their peers graduate from college yet encounter unstable, strange, or unsuitable jobs.
The plot follows Will and Jillian alongside families, friends, and co-workers facing related employment challenges.
The central conflict concerns recent graduates navigating job hunting, workplace adjustment, and uncertain adulthood.
The characters move through increasingly strange jobs and struggle to fit into unfamiliar workplaces.
Films like Get a Job, and why
The Internship
shares a post-college workplace comedy premise, young-adult uncertainty, and ensemble focus on career frustration
We Are Your Friends
shares a contemporary young-adult comedy about drifting ambition, employment pressures, and friendship after school
Office Christmas Party
shares an ensemble workplace comedy built around awkward career setbacks, mismatched personalities, and professional insecurity
Movie Details
- Director
- Dylan Kidd
- Release Date
- 2016-03-17
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (715)
Cast
- Miles Teller
- Anna Kendrick
- Bryan Cranston
- Nicholas Braun
- Brandon T. Jackson
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse
- Alison Brie
- Marcia Gay Harden
- Jorge Garcia
- Bruce Davison
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- 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 Get a Job about?
- Recent college graduates stumble through bizarre jobs and adult responsibilities while trying to build viable careers and preserve their relationships.
- What is Get a Job like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Get a Job as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Get a Job violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Get a Job.
- What did critics think of Get a Job?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a shallow, poorly written post-college comedy that wastes a talented cast.
- Which films are like Get a Job?
- Films with a similar feel include The Internship, We Are Your Friends, and Office Christmas Party.
- How long is Get a Job?
- Get a Job runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Get a Job?
- In United States, Get a Job streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
