Office Party
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| Directed by | George Mihalka |
| Written by | Stephen Zoller |
| Based on | Office Party by Michael A. Gilbert |
| Produced by | George Flak |
| Starring | David Warner Michael Ironside Kate Vernon Jayne Eastwood |
| Cinematography | Ludek Bogner |
| Edited by | Stan Cole |
| Music by | Billy Bryans Aaron Davis |
Production company | SC Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Miramax |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Office Party, also known as Hostile Takeover in some releases, is a Canadian thriller film directed by George Mihalka and released in 1988.[1] An adaptation of Michael A. Gilbert's 1981 crime novel Office Party, the film stars David Warner as Eugene Brackin, a repressed accountant who suddenly takes three of his coworkers hostage with no apparent motive or demands.[2]
The film also stars Michael Ironside, Kate Vernon and Jayne Eastwood as the hostages.
Billy Bryans and Aaron Davis received a Genie Award nomination for Best Original Score at the 10th Genie Awards.[3]
Cast
- David Warner - Eugene Brackin
- Michael Ironside - Larry Gaylord
- Kate Vernon - Sally
- Jayne Eastwood - Joan Talmage
- Will Lyman - Smolen
- Graeme Campbell - Hollis
- Anthony Sherwood - Garlas
- John Vernon - Mayor
- Patrick Patterson - Security Guard
- Winston Gaddishaw - Marksman
- Helen Beavis - Mrs. Hampton
- Cindy Girling - Mrs. Gaylord
- Kenneth McGregor - Cop #1 (as Ken McGregor)
- François Klanfer - NY Boss
- Rex Hagon - V.P. of Felton
References
- ^ "Silliness can't save this Party". Toronto Star, October 22, 1989.
- ^ "Valid drama beats at heart of movie". Calgary Herald, June 17, 1990.
- ^ "Cronenberg film earns a dozen nominations: Dead Ringers tops Genie list". The Globe and Mail, February 14, 1989.
External links
- Office Party at IMDb