The Boss

Release Date: Friday, April 8, 2016 Nationwide

Kristen Bell, Will Ferrell, Melissa McCarthy, Adam McKay, Kathy Bates, Peter Dinklage, Ben Falcone, Kristen Schaal, Tyler Labine, Timothy Simons, Cecily Strong

R Comedy N/A

  • 3.6

65%

35%
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Plot

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Plot
Melissa McCarthy headlines The Boss as a titan of industry who 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.
Cited as official plot version from universalpictures.com
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The film's director Ben Falcone last directed Thunder Force and Superintelligence. The film's writer Melissa McCarthy last wrote Life of the Party and Tammy.

Director
Ben Falcone
Producers
Ben Falcone
Will Ferrell
Melissa McCarthy
Adam McKay

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for sexual content, language and brief drug use
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Michelle Darnell

Language
English

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The Boss Redband Trailer Clip Image
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The Boss Redband Trailer
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The Boss Theatrical Trailer
The Boss TV Spot #2 Clip Image
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The Boss TV Spot #2
The Boss TV Spot #1 Clip Image
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The Boss TV Spot #1

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on an original character created by Melissa McCarthy and on a story hatched by Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Pre-Production

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Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

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The Boss was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 8, 2016 . There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Hardcore Henry, Mr. Right and Louder Than Bombs.



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