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The Boss of It All

2006Movie1 h 39 minNR

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic717.4Rotten Tomatoes74%70%

A comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

The owner of an IT firm wants to sell his business for profit; however, when he started his firm, he invented a nonexistent president to hide behind when unpopular steps needed to be taken. When potential purchasers insist on negotiating with 'The Boss' face to face, the owner hires a failed actor to play the part.

Feels like

  • Danish Comedy
  • Meta-Comedy
  • Workplace Satire
  • Unconventional CEO
  • Absurdist Situation
  • Showbiz Parody
  • Quirky Characters
  • Social Commentary

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Lars von Trier
Written by
Lars von Trier
Produced by
Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Vibeke Windeløv, Signe Leick Jensen
Music by
Mikkel Maltha

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 8, 2006 · 1 h 39 min · NR

Released
December 8, 2006
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
English, Icelandic, Russian
Made in
Denmark, France, Italy, Sweden, Germany
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
52 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Boss of It All?"

Questions about The Boss of It All

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Where can I stream The Boss of It All?

MUBI

In the United States, The Boss of It All streams on MUBI. It also streams in 46 other countries.

Is The Boss of It All worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 71).

Will The Boss of It All make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is The Boss of It All in English?

DanishEnglishIcelandicRussian

No, it was made in Danish, with some English, Icelandic, and Russian.