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The Boss

The Boss

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20165.81h 31m

Overview

A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.

Directed by Ben Falcone
Written by Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy, Steve Mallory
Produced by Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy, Chris Henchy
Box OfficeBudget: $29.0MRevenue: $78.8M

Top Cast

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Michelle Darnell

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Claire

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Renault

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Ida Marquette

Tyler Labine

Tyler Labine

Mike Beals

Timothy Simons

Timothy Simons

Stephan

Kristen Schaal

Kristen Schaal

Scout Leader Sandy

Ella Anderson

Ella Anderson

Rachel

Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald

Bryce Crean

Annie Mumolo

Annie Mumolo

Helen

Themes & Keywords

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About The Boss

The Boss is a comedy film released in 2016 exploring themes of business woman, ex-con, duringcreditsstinger, girl scouts. Directed by Ben Falcone, it stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage. A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.

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