The Business Of Strangers

This tart psychological shocker, an interesting counterpoint to IN THE COMPANY OF MEN, may not pack the gut punch of Neil LaBute's blunt condemnation of corporate machismo, but writer-director Patrick Stettner's debut feature is a far more morally complex film. It's been an eventful day for middle-aged corporate VP Julie Styron (Stockard Channing), who's sacrificed a lot to stay alive in the executive piranha pool. First, Julie — who's in town to give an important presentation to prospective clients — gets word that the CEO of her company is flying in to talk with her; she's so sure she's about to be fired that she asks slippery headhunter Nick Harris (Frederick Well...