A mousy office worker accidentally kills one of her coworkers, then proceeds to bump off a few others.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Florina Rodov | ... |
Receptionist
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Jason Brill | ... |
Delivery Man
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Eddie Malavarca | ... |
Brian the Mailboy
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| Carol Kane | ... |
Dorine Douglas
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| Molly Ringwald | ... |
Kim Poole
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| Barbara Sukowa | ... |
Virginia Wingate
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| Jeanne Tripplehorn | ... |
Norah Reed
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| Mike Hodge | ... |
Mr. Landau
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| Doug Barron | ... |
Ted
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| Linda Powell | ... |
Naomi
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Albert Macklin | ... |
Brad
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| Michelle Hurst | ... |
Kate
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| Paula Cale | ... |
Paula
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| Harley Kaplan | ... |
Steve
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| Michael Imperioli | ... |
Daniel Birch
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| David Thornton | ... |
Gary Michaels
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| Alice Drummond | ... |
Carlotta Douglas
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| Marla Sucharetza | ... |
Mrs. Gary Michaels
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Rachel Aviva | ... |
Young Dorine
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| Marceline Hugot | ... |
Young Carlotta
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Wayne Maxwell | ... |
Jimmy the Homeless Man
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| Julia McIlvaine | ... |
Linda the Girl Scout
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Cleopatra St. John | ... |
Girl Scout #2
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Danny Morgenstern | ... |
Ted's Secretary
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| Timothy Stickney | ... |
Paramedic #1
(as Timothy D. Stickney)
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Christopher Tracy | ... |
Paramedic #2
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| John D. Bair | ... |
Office Delivery Man (uncredited)
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| Eric Bogosian | ... |
Peter Douglas (uncredited)
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| Cindy Sherman | ... |
Woman Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Cindy Sherman | ||
Written by
| Elise MacAdam | ... | (written by) & |
| Tom Kalin | ... | (written by) |
| Cindy Sherman | ... | (story) & |
| Elise MacAdam | ... | (story) |
| Todd Haynes | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Tom Carouso | ... | executive producer |
| John Hart | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Hope | ... | executive producer |
| Pamela Koffler | ... | producer |
| James Schamus | ... | executive producer |
| Christine Vachon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Evan Lurie | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Lee Fine | ... | director of photography (as Russell Fine) |
Editing by
| Merril Stern | ||
Editorial Department
| Alex Hall | ... | editor: "Late Night Movie" |
| Myron Kerstein | ... | assistant editor |
| Jessica Levin | ... | assistant editor |
| Yvette Mattern | ... | assistant editor |
| Nicole Monte | ... | assistant editor |
| Hilary Peabody | ... | assistant editor |
| Nelson Ryland | ... | assistant editor |
| Damon Skinner | ... | assistant editor |
| Patricia Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
| Suzanne Smith | ||
Production Design by
| Kevin Thompson | ||
Art Direction by
| Ford Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Amy Beth Silver | ... | (as Amy Silver) |
Costume Design by
| Todd Thomas | ||
Makeup Department
| Josefina Fernández | ... | hair stylist (as Josefina) / makeup artist (as Josefina) |
| Evelyn Ortman | ... | hair stylist (as Evelyn A. Ortman) / makeup artist (as Evelyn A. Ortman) |
Production Management
| Blair Breard | ... | unit production manager |
| Anthony Bregman | ... | executive in charge of production |
| John J. Leonard | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cindy Craig | ... | second assistant director |
| Jude Gorjanc | ... | first assistant director |
| Victoria Robinson | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ian Chorao | ... | lead man |
| David Doernberg | ... | property master (as Davey Doernberg) |
| David Krueger | ... | carpenter |
| Thi-Linh Le | ... | set dresser |
| Katie Merz | ... | scenic artist |
| Andrea Stanley | ... | construction coordinator |
| Maria Wagner | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Tim J. Carroll | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Evan T. Chen | ... | assistant sound editor (as Evan Chen) |
| Ajae Clearway | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Neil Danziger | ... | sound mixer |
| Mick Gormaley | ... | sound editor |
| Andy Kris | ... | adr recordist (as Andrew Kris) |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley engineer |
| Adam Lerner | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Jennifer Martinez | ... | boom operator |
| Sylvia Menno | ... | sound editor |
| David Novack | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eliza Paley | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Paul P. Soucek | ... | supervising sound editor |
| W. Sweeney | ... | sound editor |
| Vanessa Van Houten | ... | sound intern |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Romain Drouillon | ... | french dubbing recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Rob Benevides | ... | special effects makeup |
| Drew Jiritano | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Rodney Sterbenz | ... | special effects makeup assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Victor Chan | ... | stunts |
| John Copeman | ... | stunts |
| David S. Lomax | ... | stunts (as David Lomax) |
| Steve Mack | ... | stunts |
| David Shumbris | ... | stunts |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunts / stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Audino | ... | best boy grip (as Michael D. Audino) |
| Eryn A. Defontes | ... | second assistant camera |
| T. Colin Dodd | ... | key grip |
| Russell Lee Fine | ... | photography: opening titles |
| Joyce George | ... | still photographer |
| Trish Govoni | ... | additional photography (as Trish Gavoni) |
| Lloyd Handwerker | ... | assistant camera |
| Teri Kennedy | ... | camera production assistant |
| Deidre Lally | ... | third electrician |
| Philip J. Martinez | ... | best boy electric |
| Daniel Mason | ... | third grip |
| Christopher L. Smith | ... | still photographer |
| Charlotte R. Snyder | ... | dolly grip |
| Andy Thomas | ... | dolly grip |
| Kristy Tully | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Pat Distefano | ... | casting assistant (as Pat Di Stefano) |
| Karen E. Etcoff | ... | extras casting |
| Jennifer McNamara | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lisa Dorr | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Elle Ruczowska | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Andrea Swistak | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Andy Clark | ... | location manager |
| Yvette Mattern | ... | location scout |
| Gayle Vangrofsky | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Tom Lazarus | ... | music recordist |
| Randall Poster | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sandrine Muller | ... | script supervisor (as Sandra Isabelle Muller) |
Transportation Department
| Kevin Flynn | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Susan H. Bodine | ... | legal counsel: Bodine & Herzog (as Sue Bodine) |
| Nick Calton | ... | production intern |
| Ivana Damjanov | ... | assistant accountant |
| Quentin Dunne | ... | production intern |
| Corey Gardos | ... | production intern |
| Jeremiah Kipp | ... | production intern |
| Jodi Lahaye | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| John J. Leonard | ... | production coordinator |
| Anthony Medina | ... | production assistant |
| Wayne Petrocelli | ... | set security |
| James Price | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Rath | ... | production accountant |
| Terry Roethlein | ... | production assistant |
| Christopher Savage | ... | production assistant |
| Susannah Sheppard | ... | craft service |
| Jeremy Sherman | ... | production assistant |
| Marlene McCarty | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Jude Schell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Michel Auder | ... | the director wishes to thank / very special thanks: for providing video footage for Dorine's basement |
| Betsy Berne | ... | thanks |
| Chris Bieler | ... | thanks: Panavision NY |
| Camilla Carr | ... | thanks |
| Betty Carrillo | ... | thanks |
| Frank Carrillo | ... | thanks |
| Joe Caruana | ... | thanks |
| Ray Chung | ... | thanks: Technicolor |
| Carol J. Clover | ... | thanks (as Carol Clover) |
| Vera Dika | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Lisa Dorr | ... | thanks |
| Jimmy Finnegan | ... | thanks |
| Scott Fleischer | ... | thanks: Panavision NY |
| Anne Gerhardt | ... | thanks |
| Sal Giarratano | ... | thanks: Panavision NY |
| Cindy Green | ... | thanks |
| Albano Guatti | ... | thanks |
| Antonia Guatti | ... | thanks |
| Todd Haynes | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Beth Henley | ... | thanks |
| Jon Kane | ... | thanks |
| John Kline | ... | thanks |
| Mary Kriston | ... | thanks |
| Robert Longo | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Gloria Lujan | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Marlene McCarty | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Bill Nisselson | ... | thanks: Sound One Corp. |
| Dave Oehlman | ... | thanks |
| Catrina Poindexter | ... | thanks |
| Rob Poindexter | ... | thanks |
| David Schlang | ... | thanks: Schlang Bros. & Co. |
| Craig Seti | ... | thanks: Magno Sound and Video |
| Tom Verdino | ... | thanks |
| Ilene Walerstein | ... | thanks: Dolby Laboratories |
| Dorothy Barclay Weisbord | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Miramax (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1998) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- BMG Video (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- New Films International (1998) (United States)
- RCV Home Entertainment (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Ace Pictures (1999) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Video (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- Dimension Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Yorin (2003) (Netherlands) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Maritim Pictures (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Palace Films (Australia) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (United States) (theatrical)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Dorine Douglas' job as proofreader for Constant Consumer Magazine is turned into an at-home position during a downsizing, she doesn't know how to cope, but after accidentally killing one of her co-workers, she discovers that murder can quench the loneliness of her home life, as a macabre office place forms in her basement, populated by dead co-workers.
Written by Mike Myers |
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| Taglines | Working here can be murder. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jeanne Tripplehorn was uncomfortable filming a scene in which her character literally stumbles onto a dead body. Initially the scene was planned to be much gorier than the finished product. See more » |
| Goofs | When Dorine's cats are scratching under the basement door, you can see that a toy is being waved under the door. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Home Alone 3 (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It's Your Life See more » |
| Quotes |
Dorine Douglas:
You may think that once dead people are dead that that is the end of them. Not so. They leave memories, which are very much like dead people living inside of you. See more » |