Behind the scenes
57
DecentGoodWatch score57
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
This full-length drama depicts the reality of managers getting fired and the emergence of a new industry specialized in handling executive terminations.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 58
IMDb6.4
Running time
56 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −53 min on the typical 109
typical 10956Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1981
August 20, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
DramaDocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
Academy Awards1983
- Documentary Feature Film1983Nominated
Directing · 1
- Sturla Gunnarsson Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Steve Lucas Writer, Producer
Production · 1
- Arthur Hammond Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Andreas Poulsson Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Patricia Cullen Original Music Composer
- Roger Mattiussi Sound Editor
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