The Company Men (2010)
The Company Men (2010), an American drama film written and directed by John Wells, follows the story of Bobby Walker. When his employer, the publicly held shipbuilding corporation GTX, undergoes downsizing during the recession, Walker finds himself among the many employees who are let go. As a white-collar worker with a high salary and family to support, he struggles to maintain his lavish lifestyle after losing his job. Despite receiving outplacement services from GTX, Walker is unable to secure another corporate position and gradually has to give up luxuries like his country club membership and Porsche. Eventually, he is forced to sell his expensive home (with a large mortgage) and move in with his parents. In desperation, Walker takes on manual labor at the suggestion of his blue-collar brother-in-law Jack Dolan and joins him in renovating a house.
In a tense exchange, Executive Vice President Gene McClary raises concerns over GTX CEO James Salinger’s approach of reducing staff, especially in light of the company’s decision to invest in new corporate headquarters. Salinger, who has known McClary for years and was his first employee and college roommate, becomes defensive and justifies the cutbacks as a means to increase profits and protect against a potential hostile takeover. However, due to continued financial struggles, it is later determined that another round of layoffs is necessary. Unfortunately, this also results in the termination of senior manager Phil Woodward, who had worked his way up from the factory floor to a high-ranking position in the company over the course of three decades (an impressive feat).
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Ben AffleckBobby Walker  Chris CooperPhil Woodward  Kevin CostnerJack  Tommy Lee JonesGene McClary  Craig T. NelsonSalinger  Maria BelloSally  Rosemarie DeWittMaggie |
The Company Men (2010), an American drama film written and directed by John Wells, follows the story of Bobby Walker. When his employer, the publicly held shipbuilding corporation GTX, undergoes downsizing during the recession, Walker finds himself among the many employees who are let go. As a white-collar worker with a high salary and family to support, he struggles to maintain his lavish lifestyle after losing his job. Despite receiving outplacement services from GTX, Walker is unable to secure another corporate position and gradually has to give up luxuries like his country club membership and Porsche. Eventually, he is forced to sell his expensive home (with a large mortgage) and move in with his parents. In desperation, Walker takes on manual labor at the suggestion of his blue-collar brother-in-law Jack Dolan and joins him in renovating a house.
In a tense exchange, Executive Vice President Gene McClary raises concerns over GTX CEO James Salinger’s approach of reducing staff, especially in light of the company’s decision to invest in new corporate headquarters. Salinger, who has known McClary for years and was his first employee and college roommate, becomes defensive and justifies the cutbacks as a means to increase profits and protect against a potential hostile takeover. However, due to continued financial struggles, it is later determined that another round of layoffs is necessary. Unfortunately, this also results in the termination of senior manager Phil Woodward, who had worked his way up from the factory floor to a high-ranking position in the company over the course of three decades (an impressive feat).
