The Great Pretenders (2007)
A biting satire from the front lines of the American workplace, where layoffs are so routine they've created their own industry - outplacement. Elite Transition Services promises laid-off worker Scott Matter help finding a job and getting back on his feet. But as the job search grows increasingly desperate, Scott finds himself caught in a corporate purgatory where the absurdities of office life are brought into vivid relief.
Director: Jeremy Cohen
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: April 7, 2007
Cast
- Matthew Porter - Job Counselor
- Raniah Al-Sayed - 'MarketWatch' Newscaster
- Keith Brown - Man at Cube
- Al Bundonis - Profit Margin Newscaster
- Mike Callahan - Older Executive
- Steve Deighan - HR Man
- Douglas Dickerman - Jack S. Godfrey
- Kate Gilligan - Market Insider Newscaster
- Alan Jestice - Charlie Jenkins
- Kevin Kelleher - Middle Aged Businessman
Screenplay
Music: Mike Cole
Cinematography: Alan Deutsch
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Jeremy Cohen
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Pretenders about?
- A biting satire from the front lines of the American workplace, where layoffs are so routine they've created their own industry - outplacement. Elite Transition Services promises laid-off worker Scott Matter help finding a job and getting back on his feet. But as the job search grows increasingly desperate, Scott finds himself caught in a corporate purgatory where the absurdities of office life are brought into vivid relief.
- Who directed The Great Pretenders?
- The Great Pretenders was directed by Jeremy Cohen.
- Who stars in The Great Pretenders?
- The Great Pretenders stars Matthew Porter, Raniah Al-Sayed, Keith Brown, Al Bundonis, Mike Callahan, Steve Deighan.
- How long is The Great Pretenders?
- The Great Pretenders has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Pretenders?
- The Great Pretenders is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Great Pretenders produced?
- The Great Pretenders was produced in United States of America.