In Good Company (2004)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Paul Weitz

Writer (WGA):

Paul Weitz (written by)

Release Date:

14 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

He's rich, young and handsome. He's in love with you and he's your dad's boss.

Plot:

Dennis Quaid plays a middle-aged ad exec faced with a new boss who's nearly half his age ... and who also happens to be sleeping with his daughter.

Plot Keywords:

Company | Friendship | Synergy | Secret | Rudeness

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Dennis Quaid	...	Dan
Topher Grace	...	Carter
Scarlett Johansson	...	Alex
Marg Helgenberger	...	Ann
David Paymer	...	Morty
Clark Gregg	...	Steckle
Philip Baker Hall	...	Eugene Kalb
Selma Blair	...	Kimberly
Frankie Faison	...	Corwin
Ty Burrell	...	Enrique Colon
Kevin Chapman	...	Lou
Amy Aquino	...	Alicia
Zena Grey	...	Jana
Colleen Camp	...	Receptionist
Lauren Tom	...	Obstetrician

Also Known As:

Synergy (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and drug references.

Runtime:

USA:109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Taiwan:PG-12 | Argentina:Atp | Malaysia:U | Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41265) | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:12A | Norway:A | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | Brazil:Livre

Filming Locations:

7th & Hope Streets, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

During the daytime apartment scene between Alex and Carter, on the refrigerator are cut out pictures of Dennis Quaid and Tyrese Gibson from one of Quaid's other 2004 films, Flight of the Phoenix (2004).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Carter and Dan are having lunch in the sushi restaurant, there is a point where Carter offers Dan sushi. In two sequential shots of Dan, meant to be in sequence, the same woman in red enters from the right and walks behind Dan.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Anchorwoman: After months of speculation, analysts expect an announcement this week that GlobeCom International will acquire Waterman Publishing and its flagship magazine, Sports America. The man at the helm of GlobeCom, billionaire media magnate Teddy K., has been on a spending spree recently...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ocean's Twelve (2004)

Soundtrack:

The Trapeze Swinger

Foxhole Synergy

Greetings again from the darkness. Saw the Dallas premiere this evening of the newest from director Paul Weitz ("About a Boy" and "American Pie"). Weitz continues to show promise as a director, although again he struggles with poor pacing, even sometimes dragging the story line. Overall, this one will surprise as it is not as formulaic as the previews would lead us to believe. Dennis Quaid ("Far From Heaven", "The Alamo") continues his resurgence into movie stardom with another fine turn, this time as a middle aged ad salesman whose world gets rocked personally and professionally all in one day. Topher Grace ("That 70's Show") is the Yin to Quaid's Yang when he is introduced as his half-his-age, with no experience boss. Of course, it only gets worse for Quaid as his new, young boss falls for Quaid's college student daughter, Scarlett Johansson ("Lost in Translation" and "Girl With a Pearl Earring") AND his wife tells him she is pregnant - despite "being past all that". Johansson doesn't deliver the nuanced performance of "Lost in Translation", but Topher Grace will awaken many to his acting ability (check him out in "Traffic"). Philip Baker Hall, David Paymer and Marg Helgenberger are all fine in supporting roles and the great Malcom MacDowell is terrific in a brief cameo as a corporate big wig similar to Warren Buffett. Nice little story that provides a few touching moments and a couple of good laughs. This one should have decent box office appeal, while providing a Hollywood anomaly by displaying a well adjusted, happy family.