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Horrible Bosses 2
Sean Anders · Film · 2014
What hooked you in Horrible Bosses 2 was the blend of workplace incompetence and the chaotic, misguided schemes of underdog trios.
Books on the same thread
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Millennium Trilogy)
Stieg Larsson · Book · 2010
Explores: corruption, conspiracy, abuse of power.
Moving beyond the slapstick of Horrible Bosses 2, this story explores the darker side of criminal conspiracies and abuse of power through a high-stakes narrative of vigilante justice and retribution.
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
Michael Lewis · Book · 2010
Explores: Financial Crisis of 2008, Wall Street Corruption, Mortgage-Backed Securities.
While Horrible Bosses 2 uses a business venture gone wrong for laughs, this book provides a real-world look at the catastrophic consequences of corporate greed and systemic failures on Wall Street.
Harry Bosch
Michael Connelly · Book · 1992
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Redemption, Institutional Corruption.
If the criminal desperation of the trio in Horrible Bosses 2 caught your attention, you will enjoy these gritty tales centered on institutional corruption and the moral ambiguity of law enforcement.
The Land of Stories
Colfer Chris Dorman Brandon · Book · 2014
Explores: Siblings, Good vs Evil, Magic.
While this fantasy quest lacks the workplace setting of Horrible Bosses 2, it features a similar dynamic of siblings forced to work together against impossible odds to save their world.
Series on the same thread
Slow Horses
Series · 2022
Shares 2 threads with Horrible Bosses 2: Underdog Story, Black Comedy.
Like the bumbling protagonists in Horrible Bosses 2, these dysfunctional spies navigate bureaucratic incompetence, proving that even a failure-prone team can accidentally find success while dealing with their own impossible boss.
Workaholics
Adam Devine · Series · 2011
Shares a thread with Horrible Bosses 2: Workplace Comedy.
If the immature office antics in Horrible Bosses 2 kept you laughing, you will appreciate how these three roommates turn their mundane telemarketing job into a platform for constant, ridiculous misadventures.
The Office
Greg Daniels · Series · 2005
Shares a thread with Horrible Bosses 2: Workplace Comedy.
The cringe humor and daily office frustrations that defined the workplace setting of Horrible Bosses 2 are amplified here, focusing on the eccentric characters navigating a mundane company environment.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Daniel J. Goor · Series · 2013
Shares a thread with Horrible Bosses 2: Workplace Comedy.
This series captures the same underdog spirit found in Horrible Bosses 2, following an eclectic group of detectives who must overcome their own slacker tendencies under a demanding new boss.
Podcasts on the same thread
SmartLess
Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett · Podcast · 2026
Explores: camaraderie, spontaneity, shared life experiences.
The organic hilarity and genuine camaraderie shared by the hosts mirrors the chemistry between the trio in Horrible Bosses 2, offering a similarly spontaneous and laugh-out-loud listening experience.
Stugotz and Company
iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: absurdism, unfiltered opinion, camaraderie.
Just as the characters in Horrible Bosses 2 thrive on unfiltered nonsense, this podcast delivers a signature blend of absurdity and irreverent commentary that appeals to fans of chaotic comedy.
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Common questions
Is Horrible Bosses 2 a sequel that follows the original business venture of the trio?
Horrible Bosses 2 features Dale, Kurt, and Nick as they attempt to start their own business. Their plans fail due to a slick investor, which leads them to orchestrate a harebrained and misguided kidnapping scheme to regain control of their professional future.
What is the primary conflict driving the plot of Horrible Bosses 2?
The primary conflict in Horrible Bosses 2 occurs after the trio decides to start their own business. When a slick investor disrupts their plans, the group decides to execute a harebrained kidnapping scheme to resolve their situation and save their new company.
Does Horrible Bosses 2 involve a kidnapping plot?
Yes, a kidnapping scheme is central to the plot of Horrible Bosses 2. After their attempt to start a new business is sabotaged by a slick investor, the main characters, Dale, Kurt, and Nick, decide to carry out this harebrained and misguided plan.
Who directed the 2014 film Horrible Bosses 2?
The 2014 film Horrible Bosses 2 was directed by Sean Anders. The story follows Dale, Kurt, and Nick as they deal with a slick investor while trying to launch their own business, ultimately resulting in a misguided kidnapping scheme.