Office Christmas Party
Office Christmas Party

Office Christmas Party

2016Movie105 minEnglish

When Carol Vanstone, CEO of the technology company Zenotek, expresses her intention to close the Chicago branch, run by her brother Clay, he and his co-workers organize a Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and save their jobs. But the party gets out of control…

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes41%
Metacritic44/100
Google Users55%
Director: Will Speck and Josh GordonGenres: Comedy, Christmas

Plot Summary

When the CEO's daughter threatens to close his branch, the branch manager, Clay, scrambles to throw an epic office Christmas party to impress a potential client and save everyone's jobs. However, the party quickly spirals out of control into a wild, debaucherous event that no one will forget.

Critical Reception

Office Christmas Party received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, who found its humor to be hit-or-miss and its plot predictable. However, some praised the comedic performances of the cast, particularly T.J. Miller and Jason Bateman, and acknowledged its festive, albeit chaotic, holiday spirit.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on slapstick and raunchy humor, which can be hit-or-miss.
  • Performances from the ensemble cast, especially T.J. Miller, are often cited as a highlight.
  • Despite its flaws, it captures a certain chaotic holiday party energy.

Google audience: Google users had a split reaction, with many enjoying the comedic performances and the chaotic, over-the-top nature of the party scenes, finding it a fun if not particularly original holiday comedy. Others found the humor to be too crude and the plot too thin, leading to disappointment.

Fun Fact

The film features a scene where a car is driven through the office, which was achieved with a real car and practical effects, with the actors performing their reactions live.

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**Against all odds, the party's on!** The title itself a short and sweet synopsis. What happens in the film is a chaos during partying and with the crazy twist and turns, the story head for the conclusion. There's no any difference compa...