If you loved
Horrible Bosses
Seth Gordon · Film · 2011
If you loved Horrible Bosses, you likely crave the chaotic satisfaction of watching dysfunctional people navigate high-stakes workplace friction and absurdly bad decision-making.
Books on the same thread
Tina Fey: Bossypants
Tina Fey · Book · 2011
Explores: Feminism, Working Mothers, Show Business.
Much like the comedy in Horrible Bosses, this memoir captures the hilarious reality of surviving demanding professional environments with sharp wit and a keen eye for workplace absurdity.
The Dark Hours
Michael Connelly · Book · 2021
Explores: Urban decay, Law enforcement partnership, Serial killer investigation.
While Horrible Bosses plays workplace frustration for laughs, this procedural mirrors the intensity of the murder plot and the high stakes of navigating a corrupt professional hierarchy.
The Litigators
John Grisham · Book · 2011
Explores: David vs. Goliath, Underdog Story, Moral Ambiguity.
If the moral ambiguity and corporate greed of Horrible Bosses captured your interest, you will appreciate this legal thriller that exposes the ruthless side of professional power dynamics.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Millennium Trilogy)
Stieg Larsson · Book · 2010
Explores: corruption, conspiracy, abuse of power.
This thriller echoes the themes of conspiracy and abuse of power found in Horrible Bosses, offering a darker, more serious take on fighting back against systemic corruption.
Series on the same thread
Workaholics
Adam Devine · Series · 2011
Shares a thread with Horrible Bosses: Workplace Comedy.
This series perfectly matches the immature, slacker energy of the trio from Horrible Bosses, capturing the same spirit of friends bonded by their mutual hatred of the daily grind.
Slow Horses
Series · 2022
Shares a thread with Horrible Bosses: Black Comedy.
This show shares the bureaucratic incompetence and cynical humor of Horrible Bosses, focusing on a group of underdogs stuck working for an obnoxious, nightmare boss they cannot escape.
The Office
Greg Daniels · Series · 2005
Shares 2 threads with Horrible Bosses: Friendship, Workplace Comedy.
The cringe humor and eccentric office life depicted here provide a grounded, comedic look at the same workplace dynamics that drive the characters to madness in Horrible Bosses.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Daniel J. Goor · Series · 2013
Shares a thread with Horrible Bosses: Workplace Comedy.
You will recognize the dynamic of a slacker struggling under a demanding superior from Horrible Bosses, here translated into a character-driven police comedy about finding family at work.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
This podcast mirrors the dark comedic spin on murder found in Horrible Bosses, blending in-depth research with a hilarious approach to the grim realities of tragic human behavior.
Crime in Sports
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: athlete misconduct, legal absurdity, scandalous behavior.
Just as Horrible Bosses finds humor in the disastrous choices of incompetent people, this podcast highlights legal absurdity and scandalous behavior through a lens of investigative dark comedy.
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Common questions
What is the premise of Horrible Bosses?
In Horrible Bosses, three friends decide that quitting their jobs is not an option. Instead, they devise a convoluted and permanent plan to rid themselves of their intolerable employers after receiving dubious advice from a hustling ex-con during a night of drinking.
Who directed the 2011 movie Horrible Bosses?
The 2011 movie Horrible Bosses was directed by Seth Gordon. The film follows the story of Nick, Kurt, and Dale as they attempt to eliminate their respective employers because they find their daily work grind intolerable.
Is Horrible Bosses about people quitting their jobs?
No, Horrible Bosses is not about the characters quitting their jobs. The plot specifically establishes that quitting is not an option for the three friends, leading them to hatch a plan to grind their intolerable bosses into dust instead.
How do the friends in Horrible Bosses plan to deal with their employers?
The three friends in Horrible Bosses devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers permanently. They formulate this strategy with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con.