The two owners of an independent copying shop struggle against a corporate giant, trying to find a way to keep their company afloat or fold. They start a series of sales gimmicks and a war against the opposition, particularly after they are visited by corporate thugs.
Acting
Luke Wilson's peak affable doofus era.
Writing
Surprisingly sharp small-business satire.
Practical Effects
Pre-digital copy shop nostalgia hits hard.
Director
Tom Booker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was co-director Jon Kean's only feature film before pivoting to documentary work, including 2007's Swimming in Auschwitz.
Released the same year as Office Space, this is basically the indie-darling cousin that got buried—both films tap into pre-dot-com-bust white-collar anxiety but with radically different budgets.
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