Set in Canada and based on Michael A. Gilbert's novel
Office Party, HOSTILE TAKEOVER is too slackly directed to take full advantage of some promisingly bizarre situations. Nonetheless, HOSTILE TAKEOVER manages to keep its grip on viewers through a solid basic plot. Eugene Bracken (David
Warner), a milquetoast office worker, plans a surprise for the Saturday overtime shift he's working with domineering boss Larry Gaylord (Michael Ironside), hot-to-trot coworker Sally Ladd (Kate Vernon), and outwardly placid secretary Mrs. Talmadge (Jayne Eastwood). Although nice-guy Eugene has
never previously shown any noticeable symptoms of psychosis, he has decided to take...
Released:
1990
Rated:
R
Length:
93 mins