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In the Company of Men
1997
· Movie
· 97 min
B
MEANRANK
74/100
Every rating
66–89
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Kinopoisk on 66, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 89. Critics average 84, everyone else 71.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Two business executives--one an avowed misogynist, the other recently emotionally wounded by his love interest--set out to exact revenge on the female gender by seeking out the most innocent, uncorrupted girl they can find and ruining her life.
Details
- Director
- Neil LaBute
- Writer
- Neil LaBute
- Based on
- a work by Neil LaBute
- Released
- 28 March 1997
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $25.0K
- Box office
- $2.8M
- Awards
- 11 wins, 7 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 18 →3 major awards won · 11 wins from 18 nominations across 10 ceremonies
| Independent Spirit Awards 1998 | Best First Screenplay | Neil LaBute | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 1998 | Best Debut Performance | Aaron Eckhart | Winner |
| Sundance Film Festival 1997 | Filmmaker's Trophy | Neil LaBute | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 1998 | Best First Feature | Neil LaBute, Mark Archer, Stephen Pevner | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 1998 | Best Female Lead | Stacy Edwards | Nominee |
| Sundance Film Festival 1997 | Grand Jury Prize | Neil LaBute | Nominee |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1998 | Most Promising Actress | Stacy Edwards | Nominee |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1998 | Most Promising Actor | Aaron Eckhart | Nominee |
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Independent Spirit Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Debut Performance | Aaron Eckhart | Winner |
| Best First Screenplay | Neil LaBute | Winner |
| Best Female Lead | Stacy Edwards | Nominee |
| Best First Feature | Neil LaBute, Mark Archer, Stephen Pevner | Nominee |
Sundance Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Filmmaker's Trophy | Neil LaBute | Winner |
| Grand Jury Prize | Neil LaBute | Nominee |
Deauville Film Festival
3 nominations, 2 won
| Fun Radio Trophy | Neil LaBute | Winner |
| Jury Special Prize | Neil LaBute | Winner |
| Grand Special Prize | Neil LaBute | Nominee |
Taormina International Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Aaron Eckhart | Winner |
| Best Actress | Stacy Edwards | Winner |
Edinburgh International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Channel 4 Director's Award – Special Mention | Neil LaBute | Winner |
National Board of Review Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Special Recognition for Excellence in Filmmaking | Winner |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best First Film | Neil LaBute | Winner |
Satellite Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Special Achievement Award for Outstanding New Talent | Aaron Eckhart | Winner |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations
| Most Promising Actor | Aaron Eckhart | Nominee |
| Most Promising Actress | Stacy Edwards | Nominee |
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Golden Alexander | Neil LaBute | Nominee |