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Comedy
The Boss (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Boss is a 2016 comedy directed by Ben Falcone. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $78.8 million worldwide on a $29 million budget. Critics gave it 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Ben Falcone
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $29M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Boss About?
The premise of The Boss without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a prison sentence, ambitious CEO Michelle Darnell must adjust to a life far removed from the corporate world. Stripped of her power and prestige, she navigates the challenges of incarceration while plotting a return to dominance. With the assistance of her former employee, Claire, and fueled by a love for baking, Michelle aims for a remarkable comeback, encountering unexpected hurdles along the way and learning valuable lessons about humility and second chances.
The Boss Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female ceo
- child swearing
- making money
- betrayal
- feeling betrayed
- reference to benedict cumberbatch
- prison
- girl scouts selling cookies
- single mother
- 10 year old
- wealth
- flashback
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- mother daughter relationship
- cookie
- brownies
- female orphan
- office
- assistant
- boss assistant friendship
- cookies
- rich woman
- 10 year old girl
- female boss female assistant relationship
- working single mother
- 10 year old daughter
- girl scout cookies
- boss assistant relationship
- female prisoner
- businesswoman
- contract
- little person
- orphan
- red hair
- redheaded woman
- short haired woman
- blonde woman
- red haired woman
- business
- girl scouts
- overweight woman
- double cross
- female protagonist
- orphanage
- quitting a job
- two word title
- f word
- fight
- blow job
- reference to a zodiac sign
- reference to scorpio the astrological sign
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Crew
The Director of The Boss
Directed by Ben Falcone.
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Director Ben Falcone
From the director
More from Ben Falcone
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Ratings
The Boss Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Boss 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 22% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 38%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 4.6
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TMDB 58% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
26 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Plot
The Boss Plot Summary
What happens in The Boss from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Michelle Darnell, portrayed by Melissa McCarthy, had a tough childhood as an orphan, being rejected by every family that tried to adopt her. Overcoming her tumultuous past, she rises to become the CEO of numerous companies, earning her place as the 47th richest woman in the world. Working alongside her is Claire Rawlings, played by Kristen Bell, her dedicated PA who handles various tasks, often at the mercy of Michelle’s demanding nature regarding a much-deserved raise. Michelle also has a driver named Tito, played by Cedric Yarbrough.
Full summary
The whole story of The Boss, scene by scene
Box office
The Boss Box Office & Budget
The Boss grossed $78.8 million worldwide on a $29 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $63.3 million came from the US and Canada and $15.6 million (20%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$78.8M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $63.3M
- International
- $15.6M
- Budget
- $29M
US & Canada 80%
Rest of the world 20%
Videos
The Boss Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Boss.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Boss?
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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- Question 10: not answered
How does Michelle Darnell make her entrance at the beginning of the movie?
Cars
Cars in The Boss
28 cars on screen, including the 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II Touring Limousine and the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV.
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1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II Touring Limousine Important role -
2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Minor role -
Club Car Carryall 2 Minor role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details
The Boss Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Michelle Darnell” and “Die Chefin”.
- Also known as
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- Michelle Darnell
- Die Chefin
- Босът
- הבוס
- The Boss - Dick im Geschäft
- メリッサ・マッカーシーinザ・ボス 世界で一番お金が好き！
- 甜心大姐头
- Es la jefa
- Το Αφεντικό
- A főnök
- Șefa
- A Chefe
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- A Chefa
- הבוסית
- Большой Босс
- La patrone
- Леді Бос
- Szefowa
- Šéfka
- 더 보스
- 老板
- Голямата работа
- Шефица
- La Jefa
- 甜心大姐頭
- Bosė
- メリッサ・マッカーシーinザ・ボス
- บอสซี่ บอสซ่าส์
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FAQ
The Boss FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Boss, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Boss?
The Boss runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Boss released?
The Boss was released on April 8, 2016.
Who directed The Boss?
The Boss was directed by Ben Falcone.
More films by Ben Falcone How much did The Boss make at the box office?
The Boss grossed $78.8 million worldwide ($63.3 million domestic, $15.6 million international) on a budget of $29 million.
How is The Boss rated?
The Boss has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does The Boss have a post-credit scene?
No. The Boss has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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