Bartleby is the only person to answer a job advert that describes the role as dead end and boring. After being hired, he prefers not to work and after he is fired, he prefers not to leave. Based upon Herman Melville's novella, 'Bartleby' is a unique black comedy satire of modern bureaucracy. Read more
| Starring | Crispin Glover, David Paymer, Glenne Headly, Maury Chaykin |
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| Director | Jonathan Parker |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Bartleby is the only person to answer a job advert that describes the role as dead end and boring. After being hired, he prefers not to work and after he is fired, he prefers not to leave. Based upon Herman Melville's novella, 'Bartleby' is a unique black comedy satire of modern bureaucracy.
| Starring | Crispin Glover, David Paymer, Glenne Headly, Maury Chaykin, Seymour Cassel, Carrie Snodgress, Joe Piscopo |
|---|---|
| Director | Jonathan Parker |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 22 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: not available |
Stylised account of a man who takes passive resistance as far as it will go, moderately enjoyable while it lasts.
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An obscure little gem
The head of a public records office advertises for a new employee. Only one person responds, Bartleby. A former postal worker who at first works like a man ... read more »
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How not to
This film took me completely by surpsrise and I am so glad I saw it. I can't recommend it enough. It looks at how very powerful personal choice can be.
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precursor to The Office
Not having read the original story and wanting to see the version filmed with Paul Scofield which does not seem to be available in this country but only as ... read more »
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i'd prefer not to
very dull, badly acted and little to no story. has no redeeming factors.
is a shame cause crispin glover is an intelligent actor but overall this ... read more »
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