Office Party

{{Infobox film | name = Office Party | image = Office Party.jpg | alt = | native_name = | caption = | director = [[George Mihalka]] | producer = George Flak | writer = [[Stephen Zoller]] | based_on = ''Office Party'' by Michael A. Gilbert | story = | starring = [[David Warner (actor)|David Warner]]<br>[[Michael Ironside]]<br>[[Kate Vernon]]<br>[[Jayne Eastwood]] | music = [[Billy Bryans]]<br>Aaron Davis | cinematography = Ludek Bogner | editing = Stan Cole | production_companies = SC Entertainment | distributor = [[Miramax]] | released = {{Film date|1988|12|10|[[Florence]]}} | runtime = 90 minutes | country = Canada | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''Office Party''''', also known as '''''Hostile Takeover''''' in some releases, is a Canadian thriller film directed by [[George Mihalka]] and released in 1988.<ref>"Silliness can't save this Party". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', October 22, 1989.</ref> An adaptation of Michael A. Gilbert's 1981 crime novel ''Office Party'', the film stars [[David Warner (actor)|David Warner]] as Eugene Brackin, a repressed accountant who suddenly takes three of his coworkers [[hostage]] with no apparent motive or demands.<ref>"Valid drama beats at heart of movie". ''[[Calgary Herald]]'', June 17, 1990.</ref>

The film also stars [[Michael Ironside]], [[Kate Vernon]] and [[Jayne Eastwood]] as the hostages.

[[Billy Bryans]] and [[Aaron Davis (composer)|Aaron Davis]] received a [[Genie Award]] nomination for [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Score|Best Original Score]] at the [[10th Genie Awards]].<ref>"Cronenberg film earns a dozen nominations: Dead Ringers tops Genie list". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', February 14, 1989.</ref>

== Cast == * [[David Warner (actor)|David Warner]] - Eugene Brackin * [[Michael Ironside]] - Larry Gaylord * [[Kate Vernon]] - Sally * [[Jayne Eastwood]] - Joan Talmage * [[Will Lyman]] - Smolen * [[Graeme Campbell (director)|Graeme Campbell]] - Hollis * [[Anthony Sherwood]] - Garlas * [[John Vernon]] - Mayor * Patrick Patterson - Security Guard * Winston Gaddishaw - Marksman * Helen Beavis - Mrs. Hampton * Cindy Girling - Mrs. Gaylord * Kenneth McGregor - Cop #1 (as Ken McGregor) * François Klanfer - NY Boss * [[Rex Hagon]] - V.P. of Felton

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb title|0095322}}

[[Category:1988 films]] [[Category:Canadian thriller films]] [[Category:English-language Canadian films]] [[Category:Films directed by George Mihalka]] [[Category:Films based on Canadian novels]] [[Category:1988 English-language films]] [[Category:1988 Canadian films]]