Cinema & the Office: Work as Comedy

9 to 5 Has Never Been So Existential

The modern workplace is a comedy goldmine — hierarchy, humiliation, pointless meetings, and people trapped together who would never choose to be. These films understood it early.

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Created: September 11, 2025

The Collection

Office Space

Office Space

1999
1
Office Space
1999
1
Office Space
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Why An essential entry — Office Space embodies exactly what this collection is about.
9 to 5

9 to 5

1980
2
9 to 5
1980
2
9 to 5
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Why An essential entry — 9 to 5 embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Big Short

The Big Short

2015
3
The Big Short
2015
3
The Big Short
IMDb 0.0 / 10
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Why An essential entry — The Big Short embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross

1992
4
Glengarry Glen Ross
1992
4
Glengarry Glen Ross
IMDb 0.0 / 10
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Why An essential entry — Glengarry Glen Ross embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Broadcast News

Broadcast News

1987
5
Broadcast News
1987
5
Broadcast News
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Why An essential entry — Broadcast News embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Network

Network

1976
6
Network
1976
6
Network
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Why An essential entry — Network embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks

1994
7
Swimming with Sharks
1994
7
Swimming with Sharks
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Why An essential entry — Swimming with Sharks embodies exactly what this collection is about.
In Good Company

In Good Company

2004
8
In Good Company
2004
8
In Good Company
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Why An essential entry — In Good Company embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Morning Glory

Morning Glory

2010
9
Morning Glory
2010
9
Morning Glory
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Why An essential entry — Morning Glory embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Intern

The Intern

2015
10
The Intern
2015
10
The Intern
IMDb 0.0 / 10
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Why An essential entry — The Intern embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Horrible Bosses

Horrible Bosses

2011
11
Horrible Bosses
2011
11
Horrible Bosses
IMDb 0.0 / 10
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Why An essential entry — Horrible Bosses embodies exactly what this collection is about.

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