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The Company Men

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67% Tomatometer 165 Reviews 55% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
A young executive at a shipping and manufacturing conglomerate, Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck) is on the fast track to the top. He is a rising star at work and has all the material trappings of success. Then his company goes through a few rounds of layoffs, so Bobby and colleagues Phil (Chris Cooper) and Gene (Tommy Lee Jones) find themselves on the unemployment line. As the year unfolds, all three must redefine their lives as they struggle to survive in a hostile post-career landscape.
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It might be hard for most viewers to identify with The Company Men's well-heeled protagonists, but writer/director John Wells uses their plight to make universally resonant points -- and gets the most out of his excellent cast.

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Caryn James Newsday Feb 7, 2018
With harrowing realism, The Company Men captures the raw, personal impact of the economic meltdown. Go to Full Review Kimber Myers The Playlist Aug 15, 2013
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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. Go to Full Review Philip French Guardian Mar 14, 2011
A serious, schematic, well-acted film about adjusting to new lifestyles in a changing world... Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Aug 3, 2023
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Wells explores themes relevant to everyone in America. No one will come out of the film without thinking of someone they know who’s been impacted in the same way as the characters onscreen. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 5, 2020
2.5/4.0
Ben Affleck performs ably for the second time in a year. Go to Full Review Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus Apr 2, 2020
I would recommend this one. It rang true to me and it gave me some food for thought about the best way to move forward in this economically tough time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Keith B @Okbullard Jul 30, 2026 It wasn't horrible but it just wasn't that good. I doubt I'd ever watch it again. See more Nathan W. @RT37811058 May 8, 2026 Watching this I could relate to the character played by Ben Affleck after retiring from the military. Despite his arrogant demeanor. I couldn’t care less for the character played by Tommy Lee Jones. I think the only character I felt the worst for was the one played by Chris Cooper. A Vietnam Veteran who worked from the ground up. Kevin Costner’s New England accent is atrocious! See more Demetris A @RT47166951 Dec 25, 2025 The point is that nobody cares if some of the top 0.001% go broke. You know why? It never happens. It’s called insurance, lawyers, political ties, etc. So this a mythological adventure. for the rest of us that hate the rich we get to watch a fantasy movie that will never happen in real life. The truth is that without the rich we would have no jobs. So hating the rich is like hating ourselves…. See more Scott E @RT19581245 Oct 22, 2025 Not bad. The loyalty of corporations. See more brian mcfly m @RT02770297 Aug 14, 2025 Disjointed and unsympathetic. Let’s keep the Porsche and the Country Club as long as we can. Did not develop collapse of jones’ characters bad marriage. Somehow the millionaires turned pro-labor. Coooers’ character suicide was telegraphed ahead. Costner must have needed work. See more Clark S @RT47562395 Jun 28, 2025 Let me first start out by saying...I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!! Why would a star studded cast like this do such a crummy movie that is equivalent to diarrhea!!!!!!? Was it the money they needed? Looks like a first years film school student attempt at a movie. If you rent it or buy it, after the movie's over, be prepared to sit on the couch with feeling of utter disappointment!!!! See more Read all reviews
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John Wells

Director

Ben Affleck

Bobby Walker

Chris Cooper

Phil Woodward

Kevin Costner

Jack Dolan

Tommy Lee Jones

Gene McClary

Maria Bello

Sally Wilcox

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The Company Men

(L-R) Kevin Costner as Jack Dolan and Ben Affleck as Bobby Walker in "The Company Men." (L-R) Tommy Lee Jones as Gene McClary and Ben Affleck as Bobby Walker in "The Company Men." The Company Men (2010) The Company Men (2010) The Company Men (2010) The Company Men (2010) The Company Men (2010) View more photos

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Synopsis A young executive at a shipping and manufacturing conglomerate, Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck) is on the fast track to the top. He is a rising star at work and has all the material trappings of success. Then his company goes through a few rounds of layoffs, so Bobby and colleagues Phil (Chris Cooper) and Gene (Tommy Lee Jones) find themselves on the unemployment line. As the year unfolds, all three must redefine their lives as they struggle to survive in a hostile post-career landscape.
Director
John Wells
Producer
Claire Rudnick Polstein, Paula Weinstein, John Wells
Screenwriter
John Wells
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Battle Mountain Films
Rating
R (Language|Brief Nudity)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 21, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.4M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby
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