Horrible Bosses
“Ever wish your boss was dead?”
Synopsis
For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers... permanently.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-11
Top Cast
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Jason Bateman
Nick Hendricks
Charlie Day
Dale Arbus
Jason Sudeikis
Kurt Buckman
Kevin Spacey
Dave Harken
Jennifer Aniston
Julia Harris
Colin Farrell
Bobby Pellitt
Jamie Foxx
Motherfucker Jones
Donald Sutherland
Jack Pellit
P.J. Byrne
Kenny Sommerfeld
Julie Bowen
Rhonda Harken
Lindsay Sloane
Stacey
Wendell Pierce
Detective Hagan
Ron White
Detective Samson
John Francis Daley
Carter
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Jamie
Steve Wiebe
Thomas
Michael Albala
Mr. Anderton
Jennifer Hasty
Kurt's Co-Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 8, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 11, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$209.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6x
+$174.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seth Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, Michael Markowitz
- Original Score
- Christopher Lennertz
- Original Title
- Horrible Bosses
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $209.8M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, RAT Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seth Gordon
John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, Michael Markowitz
Christopher Lennertz
David Hennings
Peter Teschner
Brett Ratner, Jay Stern, Richard Brener, Samuel J. Brown, Michael Disco
Department Leadership Roster
Seth Gordon
Director
John Francis Daley
Screenplay
Brett Ratner
Producer
Jonathan Goldstein
Screenplay
Jay Stern
Producer
David Hennings
Director of Photography
Peter Teschner
Editor
Shepherd Frankel
Production Design
Carol Ramsey
Costume Design
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christopher Lennertz
Original Music Composer
Michael Markowitz
Screenplay
Sean Graham
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Horrible Bosses
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What is Horrible Bosses about?
For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers... permanently.
Who directed Horrible Bosses?
Horrible Bosses was directed by Seth Gordon.
Who stars in Horrible Bosses?
The principal cast of Horrible Bosses includes Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston.
When was Horrible Bosses released and how long is it?
Horrible Bosses was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Horrible Bosses?
Horrible Bosses had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $209.8M at the worldwide box office (6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Horrible Bosses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Horrible Bosses was composed by Christopher Lennertz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Horrible Bosses?
Horrible Bosses holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).