2007
Unrated
International Film Circuit
1 h 11 m

2007
Unrated
International Film Circuit
1 h 11 m

Summary When Annabelle Gurwitch was fired from a play by Woody Allen, she was devastated. She started asking friends in show business if they had ever been fired and began collecting the stories. Her journey has grown into this documentary look at what it means to be both hired and fired as an American worker in the global economy.

Directed By: Chris Bradley, Kyle LaBrache

Written By: Annabelle Gurwitch

2007
Unrated
International Film Circuit
1 h 11 m

2007
Unrated
International Film Circuit
1 h 11 m

Fired!

Name: Fired!
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Released: 2007-02-02
Duration: 1 min 11 s
Rating: 36
Cast: Stephen Adly Guirgis, Tim Allen, Andy Borowitz, W. Bruce Cameron, David Cross

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Chris Bradley, Kyle LaBrache

Written By: Annabelle Gurwitch

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

17% Positive
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42% Mixed
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42% Negative
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

17% Positive
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42% Mixed
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42% Negative
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Chicago Tribune

A pleasant, leisurely 71 minutes, frequently beguiling thanks to Gurwitch's soft-sell version of the urbane, Second City-esque female noodge.

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Christian Science Monitor

Having written a book about being fired, Annabelle Gurwitch has now made a documentary as well, and it's something of a mess.

By Peter Rainer FULL REVIEW

Variety

Modestly amusing in fits and starts, Fired! proves most potent when on-screen interviewees are playing for keeps, not for laughs.

By Joe Leydon FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Fired! is missing the one thing it could have used most: a career objective.

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The A.V. Club

At one point, David Cross tells Gurwitch to enjoy being unemployed, because "When you're fired, you're interesting." But as Fired! proves, that ain't necessarily so.

By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Feels like a desperate attempt to stretch a flimsy half-hour made-for-cable concept into a feature film.

By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW

Washington Post

It's a shame Allen fired her from that play. After all, then she might not have had the time to make this documentary.

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Production Company Shout! Factory, Showtime Networks, SundanceTV

Release Date Feb 2, 2007

Duration 1 h 11 m

Rating Unrated

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Tagline Getting Fired By Woody Allen Was Just The Beginning

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Stephen Adly Guirgis

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Tim Allen

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Andy Borowitz

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W. Bruce Cameron

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David Cross

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Andy Dick

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Tate Donovan

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Illeana Douglas

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Jeff Garlin

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Judy Gold

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Annabelle Gurwitch

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Jeff Kahn

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Richard Kind

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Anne Meara

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Bob Odenkirk

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Robert Reich

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Jeffrey Ross

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Walter Scheib

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Harry Shearer

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Sarah Silverman

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