Office Christmas Party
A hard-partying office crew stages an outrageous Christmas celebration to win a client and stop their branch from being shut down.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- frantic
- irreverent
- raunchy
- holiday party viewing
- adult christmas movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the talented comic ensemble delivers some laughs, but an overstuffed plot, clichéd gags, forced sentimentality, and unfocused pacing undermine the film.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Clay and Josh turn an office Christmas party into an increasingly unruly attempt to save their branch.
Carol seeks to close Clay's branch, forcing the employees to protect their jobs through a major client deal.
The central event is an office Christmas party involving a branch manager, chief technical officer, CEO, and co-workers.
The film presents an epic, hard-partying office event designed to impress a potential client and generate comic mayhem.
Films like Office Christmas Party, and why
The Night Before
r-rated holiday workplace chaos, ensemble comic performances, and escalating party antics
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
raunchy holiday comedy driven by adult friendship, reckless celebration, and sentimental resolution
Horrible Bosses
workplace comedy with a large comic ensemble, corporate pressure, and frantic farce
Sisters
r-rated ensemble comedy balancing outrageous behavior with family and professional conflict
Movie Details
- Directors
- Josh Gordon, Will Speck
- Release Date
- 2016-11-25
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (2269)
Cast
- Jason Bateman
- Olivia Munn
- T.J. Miller
- Jennifer Aniston
- Kate McKinnon
- Courtney B. Vance
- Jillian Bell
- Rob Corddry
- Vanessa Bayer
- Randall Park
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Christmas Party about?
- A hard-partying office crew stages an outrageous Christmas celebration to win a client and stop their branch from being shut down.
- What is Office Christmas Party like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Office Christmas Party as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Office Christmas Party violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Office Christmas Party as mild.
- What did critics think of Office Christmas Party?
- Critics broadly agreed that the talented comic ensemble delivers some laughs, but an overstuffed plot, clichéd gags, forced sentimentality, and unfocused pacing undermine the film.
- Which films are like Office Christmas Party?
- Films with a similar feel include The Night Before, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, Horrible Bosses, and Sisters.
- How long is Office Christmas Party?
- Office Christmas Party runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Office Christmas Party?
- In United States, Office Christmas Party streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
