''Office Party'', also known as ''Hostile Takeover'' in some releases, is a Canadian thriller film directed by George Mihalka and released in 1988. An adaptation of Michael A. Gilbert's 1981 crime novel ''Office Party'', the film stars

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as Eugene Brackin, a repressed accountant who suddenly takes three of his coworkers

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with no apparent motive or demands. The film also stars

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and

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as the hostages. Billy Bryans and Aaron Davis received a Genie Award nomination for Best Original Score at the 10th Genie Awards."Cronenberg film earns a dozen nominations: Dead Ringers tops Genie list". ''

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'', February 14, 1989.

Cast

- Eugene Brackin *

- Larry Gaylord *

- Sally *

- Joan Talmage *

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- Smolen * Graeme Campbell - Hollis *

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- Garlas *

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- Mayor * Patrick Patterson - Security Guard * Winston Gaddishaw - Marksman * Helen Beavis - Mrs. Hampton * Cindy Girling - Mrs. Gaylord * Kenneth McGregor - Cop #1 (as Ken McGregor) * François Klanfer - NY Boss *

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- V.P. of Felton

References

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* {{George Mihalka 1988 films Canadian thriller films English-language Canadian films Films directed by George Mihalka Films based on Canadian novels 1980s English-language films 1980s Canadian films