In the Company of Men (1997): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
In the Company of Men is a 1997 comedy drama directed by Neil LaBute, starring Aaron Eckhart, Matt Malloy and Stacy Edwards. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $2.8 million worldwide. It won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including Best Debut Performance at the Spirit Awards 1998. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Neil LaBute
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In the Company of Men About?
The premise of In the Company of Men without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two disheartened business executives, Chad and Howard, seek solace in a six-week project, each grappling with personal disappointments. During this time, they devise a disturbing scheme involving a vulnerable deaf secretary. Their manipulative actions are intended to undermine her confidence and exploit her situation, but the consequences of their actions and the unraveling of their plan threaten to engulf them both.
In the Company of Men Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- misogynist
- deaf woman
- sexism
- office
- secretary
- revenge
- androphobia
- 1990s
- misandry
- sexist
- lip reading
- humiliation
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- corporation
- businessman
- deafness
- man wears eyeglasses
- indiana
- bad guy wins
- adaptation directed by original author
- workplace drama
- business executives
- business executive
- innocent girl
- implied sex
- woman slaps a man
- explicit profanity
- religious profanity
- profanity
- disparaging
- smoking
- grotesque character
- dark comedy
- girl
- business
- love
- business trip
- vomiting
- cult film
- bank
- cafe
- love triangle
- mother daughter relationship
- amusement park
- ring
- jewelry store
- caution tape
- dolphin
- telling a joke
- telephone call
- typewriter
In the Company of Men Cast
Aaron Eckhart leads the cast, with Matt Malloy and Stacy Edwards. Directed by Neil LaBute.
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Director Neil LaBute
More from Neil LaBute
More films directed by Neil LaBute, best-rated first: Nurse Betty, Your Friends & Neighbors, The Shape of Things and Possession.
In the Company of Men Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave In the Company of Men 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 67% User score
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In the Company of Men Plot Summary
What happens in In the Company of Men from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in an undisclosed Midwestern American city, Chad (Aaron Eckhart) and Howard (Matt Malloy) find themselves as two middle-management employees from a corporation, sent to work at a branch office far from their home base for a few weeks. With Howard at the helm of a new project and Chad assigned to assist him, they bond over their initial meeting at the airport, sharing a meal and drinks, during which they vent about their troubled romantic pasts.
Full summary
The whole story of In the Company of Men, scene by scene
In the Company of Men Box Office
In the Company of Men grossed $2.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.8M
- US & Canada
- $2.8M
In the Company of Men Awards & Nominations
In the Company of Men won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including Best Debut Performance at the Spirit Awards 1998.
2 wins4 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1998 2 wins · 4 nominations- Won Best Debut Performance – Aaron Eckhart
- Won Best First Screenplay – Neil LaBute
- Nominated Best Female Lead – Stacy Edwards
- Nominated Best First Feature
In the Company of Men Trailers & Videos
The trailer of In the Company of Men.
How Well Do You Know In the Company of Men?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who are the two main characters sent to the distant branch office?
Cars in In the Company of Men
4 cars on screen, including the 1988 Mercury Topaz and the 1976 Bradley & Kaye 'Safari Jeep'.
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1976 Bradley & Kaye 'Safari Jeep' Minor role -
1983 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer Background role -
1987 Dodge Grand Caravan Background role
In the Company of Men Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “En compañía de hombres” and “Menn imellom”.
- Also known as
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- En compañía de hombres
- Menn imellom
- Nella società degli uomini
- En compagnie des hommes
- Między nami facetami
- 与男人同行
- 남성 전용 회사
- Na Companhia de Homens
- В компании мужчин
- Män emellan
- Férfitársaságban
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Movies Like In the Company of Men
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Men…, The Men's Club and Men Are Such Fools.
In the Company of Men FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of In the Company of Men, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In the Company of Men?
In the Company of Men runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was In the Company of Men released?
In the Company of Men was released on August 1, 1997.
Who directed In the Company of Men?
In the Company of Men was directed by Neil LaBute.
More films by Neil LaBute Who is in the cast of In the Company of Men?
In the Company of Men stars Aaron Eckhart, Matt Malloy and Stacy Edwards.
How much did In the Company of Men make at the box office?
In the Company of Men grossed $2.8 million worldwide.
How is In the Company of Men rated?
In the Company of Men has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
What awards did In the Company of Men win?
In the Company of Men won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including Best Debut Performance at the Spirit Awards 1998.
Does In the Company of Men have a post-credit scene?
No. In the Company of Men has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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