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A Balasaur Score of 54 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, Metacritic 48/100. Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 25m. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
An adaptation of Herman Melville's short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener" told in the setting of a modern office.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Metacritic48/100
Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do.
39 audience votes
Key crew
- Jonathan ParkerScreenplay
- Catherine DiNapoliScreenplay
- Seth AsarnowOriginal Music Composer
- Jonathan ParkerOriginal Music Composer
- Jonathan ParkerDirector
Cast
- Crispin GloverBartleby
- David PaymerThe Boss
- Glenne HeadlyVivian
- Joe PiscopoRocky
- Maury ChaykinErnest
- Seymour CasselFrank Waxman
- Dick MartinThe Mayor
- Carrie SnodgressBook Publisher
- Greta Danielle NewgrenBoss's Date
- Ken MurakamiLandlord
- Josh KornbluthProperty Manager
- Nick ScogginStreet Philosopher
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Themes
psychological stressrefusaloffice politicsfile clerknon conformityoffice clerkapathynew employeegiving upeccentric characters