Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- crude
- irreverent
- lazy sunday
- casual movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a familiar, noisy workplace romantic comedy that underused its retail setting and relied on blunt gags rather than sustained satire or chemistry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Super Club's box-boy, cashier, and management-track hierarchy structures the central rivalry.
Zack abandons his low-effort routine to challenge Vince and pursue Amy.
Zack targets the Employee of the Month title after learning that Amy favors its recipients.
The film places broad gags and vulgar humor against an oppressive low-wage retail environment.
Films like Employee of the Month, and why
Office Space
Shares a workplace comedy setting, low-wage employee satire, and familiar underdog rivalry.
The Proposal
Combines romantic comedy with competitive workplace dynamics and broad ensemble humor.
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Features a slacker protagonist, crude comedy, and an unlikely romantic pursuit.
The Internship
Uses retail and service work as the setting for an underdog comedy about ambition and romance.
Movie Details
- Director
- Greg Coolidge
- Release Date
- 2006-10-06
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (724)
Cast
- Dane Cook
- Jessica Simpson
- Dax Shepard
- Andy Dick
- Tim Bagley
- Brian George
- Efren Ramirez
- Marcello Thedford
- Danny Woodburn
- Harland Williams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy 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 Employee of the Month about?
- A carefree warehouse-club box boy enters a ruthless employee-ranking contest to win both a corporate prize and the attention of a coworker.
- What is Employee of the Month like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Employee of the Month as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Employee of the Month violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Employee of the Month as mild.
- What did critics think of Employee of the Month?
- Critics broadly found the film a familiar, noisy workplace romantic comedy that underused its retail setting and relied on blunt gags rather than sustained satire or chemistry.
- Which films are like Employee of the Month?
- Films with a similar feel include Office Space, The Proposal, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and The Internship.
- How long is Employee of the Month?
- Employee of the Month runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Employee of the Month?
- In United States, Employee of the Month streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
