The New Hire
“Love. Dreams. Spreadsheets. Bananas.”
Synopsis
Barry Johnson is a mild-mannered spreadsheet analyst leading a life of quiet, almost theatrical ordinariness — alarm clocks, chicken BLTs, YouTube videos at his desk. When a woman named Moonflower Fairchild walks into his office for a job interview, something stirs in him that he can't name and can't shake. A connection he can't quite place. A past he may or may not be remembering correctly. As Barry's obsession with Moonflower deepens, the boundary between his waking life and his dreams begins to dissolve. His marriage strains. And a furious man enters his life with grievances both personal and deeply strange. Shot entirely in Cincinnati, The New Hire treats the surreal and the mundane with equal sincerity — a deadpan absurdist comedy in the tradition of early Coen Brothers and Lynch, where ordinary life turns out to be far stranger than it appears.
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The New Hire
Type: Clip • Published 2019-05-05
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Dave Leicht
Barry Johnson
Andy Gasper
Andrew Sands
April Spry
Moonflower Fairchild
Hannah Search
Sylvia Johnson
Gwen Johnson
Restaurant Employee
Jonathan Hancock
Street Musician
Colin Haydu
Young Barry
Millie Leonhardt
Young Angela
Aerilyn Leamon
Girl
Erica Kempf
Erica
Andrew Rodriguez
Bill
Bill Spry
Steve
Robyn Wong
Angela
R.J. Robertson
Goon
Matthew Turner
Goon
Andy Marko
Mr. Elkhorn
Janice F. Stemen
Fan
Steve Kemple
Fan
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- —
- Original Score
- Quinn Collins
- Original Title
- The New Hire
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Budget
- $8K
- Production Studios
- Open Iris Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Quinn Collins
Bill Spry
Bill Spry
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Spry
Editor
Bill Spry
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The New Hire
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What is The New Hire about?
Barry Johnson is a mild-mannered spreadsheet analyst leading a life of quiet, almost theatrical ordinariness — alarm clocks, chicken BLTs, YouTube videos at his desk. When a woman named Moonflower Fairchild walks into his office for a job interview, something stirs in him that he can't name and can't shake. A connection he can't quite place. A past he may or may not be remembering correctly. As Barry's obsession with Moonflower deepens, the boundary between his waking life and his dreams begins to dissolve. His marriage strains. And a furious man enters his life with grievances both personal and deeply strange. Shot entirely in Cincinnati, The New Hire treats the surreal and the mundane with equal sincerity — a deadpan absurdist comedy in the tradition of early Coen Brothers and Lynch, where ordinary life turns out to be far stranger than it appears.
Who directed The New Hire?
The New Hire was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The New Hire?
The principal cast of The New Hire includes Dave Leicht, Andy Gasper, April Spry, Hannah Search, Gwen Johnson.
When was The New Hire released and how long is it?
The New Hire was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The New Hire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The New Hire was composed by Quinn Collins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The New Hire?
The New Hire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).