The Boss of It All
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Synopsis
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.
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THE BOSS OF IT ALLOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-04-25
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Jens Albinus
The Boss of it All / Kristoffer / Svend E
Peter Gantzler
Ravn
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Finnur
Benedikt Erlingsson
Interpreter
Iben Hjejle
Lise
Henrik Prip
Nalle
Mia Lyhne
Heidi A.
Casper Christensen
Gorm
Louise Mieritz
Mette
Jean-Marc Barr
Spencer
Sofie Gråbøl
Kisser
Anders Hove
Jokumsen
Lars von Trier
Narrator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal
Festival / Special Debut
May 23, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 22, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.04x
+$111K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars von Trier
- Original Score
- Mikkel Maltha
- Original Title
- Direktøren for det hele
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, France, Italy, Sweden, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Danish, Icelandic, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Zentropa Entertainments, Memfis Film, Slot Machine, Lucky Red, SVT, DR, Film i Väst, Liberator Productions, Orione Cinematografica, Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion, Trollhättan Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Mikkel Maltha
Claus Rosenløv Jensen
Molly Malene Stensgaard
Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Signe Leick Jensen, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Vibeke Windeløv, Lene Børglum
Department Leadership Roster
Molly Malene Stensgaard
Editor
Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen
Producer
Signe Leick Jensen
Producer
Vibeke Windeløv
Producer
Lars von Trier
Writer
Lars von Trier
Director
Claus Rosenløv Jensen
Director of Photography
Mikkel Maltha
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boss of It All
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What is The Boss of It All about?
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.
Who directed The Boss of It All?
The Boss of It All was directed by Lars von Trier.
Who stars in The Boss of It All?
The principal cast of The Boss of It All includes Jens Albinus, Peter Gantzler, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Benedikt Erlingsson, Iben Hjejle.
When was The Boss of It All released and how long is it?
The Boss of It All was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Boss of It All?
The Boss of It All had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (1.04 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Boss of It All?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boss of It All was composed by Mikkel Maltha.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boss of It All?
The Boss of It All holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).