In Good Company (2004)
Average Rating: 7/10
Reviews Counted: 163
Fresh: 136 | Rotten: 27
The witty and charming In Good Company offers laughs at the expense of corporate culture.
Average Rating: 7/10
Critic Reviews: 40
Fresh: 31 | Rotten: 9
The witty and charming In Good Company offers laughs at the expense of corporate culture.
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Movie Info
A middle-aged man finds a callow twentysomething usurping his professional life and worming his way into his family in this alternately funny and poignant comedy drama. Dan Foreman (Dennis Quaid) is a middle-aged man who has spent 20 years as the head of advertising sales for "Sports America," a leading athletics magazine. Dan is happily married to Ann (Marg Helgenberger) and has a college-age daughter, Alex (Scarlett Johansson), whom he dotes on, but Dan's comfortable life is given a major
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Cast
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Dennis Quaid
Dan Foreman -
Topher Grace
Carter Duryea -
Scarlett Johansson
Alex Foreman -
Marg Helgenberger
Ann Foreman -
David Paymer
Morty -
Clark Gregg
Steckle -
Philip Baker Hall
Eugene Kalb -
Selma Blair
Kimberly -
Frankie Faison
Corwin -
Ty Burrell
Enrique Colon -
Kevin Chapman
Lou -
Amy Aquino
Alicia -
Zena Grey
Jana -
Colleen Camp
Receptionist -
Malcolm McDowell
Teddy K. -
Enrique J. Castillo
Hector -
Shishir Kurup
Maitre D' -
Francesca Roberts
Loan Officer -
Lauren Tom
Obstetrician -
Sharon Washington
Fired Employee -
Gregory Hinton
Moving Man -
Miguel Arteta
Globecom Technician -
John Cho
Petey -
Tim Edward Rhoze
Theo -
Roma Torre
Anchorwoman -
Jon Collin
Waiter -
Ron Bottitta
Porsche Dealer -
Chris Ausnit
Young Executive -
Gregory North
Lawyer -
Todd Lyon
Moving Man -
Thomas J. Dooley
Moving Man -
Robin Kirksey
Basketball Ringer -
Kate Ellis
Maya (Roommate) -
Nick Schutt
Carter's Assistant -
John Kepley
Salesman -
Mobin Khan
Salesman -
Jeanne Kort
Saleswoman -
Dean A. Parker
Mike -
Richard Hotson
Fired Employee -
Rebecca Hedrick
Teddy K's Assistant -
Sam Tippe
Kid at Party -
Andre Cablayan
Legally Dead -
Dante Powell
Legally Dead
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All Critics (173) | Top Critics (44) | Fresh (136) | Rotten (27) | DVD (35)
Not only the best American picture of 2004, but also the most grown-up movie to come from Hollywood in recent years.
Top CriticA bland, occasionally phlegmatic pastiche of cliches and dull encounters.
Ultimately, this workplace fairy tale creates its own cheer. When its time is up, you'll feel like you've been in good company.
If the rest of the movie were as good as Scarlett, we might give a damn.
A richly satisfying and darkly funny movie about, of all places, a workplace.
A so-so script but great performances.
An engaging diversion that lovingly, wisely plays with human foibles and uncomfortable truths.
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It's got a 'Father Knows Best' sensibility about it that exalts character over profit margins. But in my opinion, the story's execution falls short of its potential.
Una comedia más bien "seria" que no busca tu risa fácil sino que pases un rato entretenido junto a personajes humanos y creíbles a los que les pasan cosas humanas y creíbles.
There are no throwaway stereotypes here, just well-rounded characters that resemble personalities that we come in contact with everyday.
Engraçado e humano, Em Boa Companhia perde-se apenas em seu terceiro ato.
They just don't make movies like this any more, yet this film is shiny and relevant to today.
Wastes a great performance by Dennis Quaid.
A bit of a fantasy, but it's heartening to see a studio entertainment that's at least willing to acknowledge some of the real-life problems currently faced by its audience.
The film is extremely well cast. Topher Grace and Dennis Quaid work brilliantly together, to the point where you feel genuine affection for both characters.
While feel-good in nature, the movie avoids the slushy mush normally found in films of this genre.
A warm and witty comedy brimming with sharp insights.
Possesses the same depth of character and effortless charm as the [Weitzes'] other successful productions.
A mature and penetrating view of cutthroat workplace politics and family drama.
This one is a winner folks that should be seen.
Genuinely funny, realistically romantic and extremely well-played
certainly intends for lessons to be learned, but it doesn't condescend in simple fashion
There's a great, weird triangle of love, loyalty, and corporate politics within In Good Company. Except Weitz never lets his material settle.
The characters and the story of IN GOOD COMPANY have qualities not usually found in major studio productions. It is a dependent film with the heart of an independent one.
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