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The Company Men
The story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company - and how that affects them, their families, and their communities.
17 June 1965, USA
31 October 1976, Colombo, Sri Lanka
15 September 1946, San Saba, Texas, USA
14 May 1990, Los Angeles, California, USA
19 April 1977, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA
14 October 1970, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
2 February 1965, Santa Barbara, California, USA
4 April 1944, Spokane, Washington, USA
30 October 1972, San Diego, California, USA
26 October 1971, Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
18 January 1955, Lynwood, California, USA
12 June 1962, London, England, UK
28 March 1995
20 September 1961, Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
30 March 1961, Newark, New Jersey, USA
August 11, 2013
Amazing acting backed up by an authentic and emotionally engaging story makes The Company Men one of the best films of the year.
February 11, 2011
Everything is pat, from the stereotyped characters (Kevin Costner plays the noble blue-collar worker) to the obvious plot turns.
January 21, 2011
The venerated American export that The Company Men most recalls isn't seagoing vessels -- it's hourlong dramatic television shows.
June 30, 2013
Despite some of its one-dimensional characters, this drama captures the sacrifices that people make during periods of unemployment.
May 12, 2015
It's tough to feel torn up about Ben Affleck having to sell his Porsche when most of us are hustling to make rent at the end of every month.
March 09, 2011
It turns out that middle-ranking executives and even some corporate board members have feelings. Who knew?
February 04, 2011
There's also little sense of what these characters were like before reality came crashing down on them.
August 15, 2013
The Company Men, aka "The Supposed Problems of Unsympathetic Rich People" or "Good Actors Stuck in a Mediocre Movie," tries to be timely, but it's as out of touch as Pat Buchanan.
September 21, 2012
It may not be the "feel good movie of the year," but it is a fascinating look at a very prominent and ongoing situation.
January 21, 2011
"The Company Men" is a worthwhile outing that takes despair - but also resilience - seriously.
January 17, 2013
A bit heavy on the cliches, but this sermon will connect with anyone for whom "the new reality" of today's economy hits close to home
January 28, 2011
This is a film without spark. The frustrations are real, but they are neither terribly entertaining nor enlightening.
