IMDb 5.4 2016 HD

The Boss

The Boss

2016
Comedy
91 min R USA
5.818 / 10
5.4 IMDB

A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Ben Falcone / Walter Gasparovic / Kristina M. Peterson / Sheila Waldron / Patrick Priest
Starring
Melissa McCarthy / Kristen Bell / Peter Dinklage / Kathy Bates / Tyler Labine / Timothy Simons / Kristen Schaal / Ella Anderson

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

hilarious uneven strong performance predictable sharp messy entertaining character-driven forgettable energetic flawed

Reviews

G
Genevieve Clark
Apr 16, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Melissa McCarthy delivers a powerhouse performance in 'The Boss,' embodying a fiercely ambitious businesswoman navigating the fallout of insider trading. The film’s strength lies in McCarthy’s ability to transition from a figure of corporate ruthlessness to someone attempting…

C
Cedric Davies
Apr 16, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'The Boss' presents Melissa McCarthy in a role that plays to her strengths as a formidable comedic presence, portraying a powerful executive who falls from grace. The narrative arc, following her release from prison and attempt at a…

B
Beatrice Holloway
Apr 16, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Melissa McCarthy shines as the unapologetic, then re-inventing, titan of industry in 'The Boss.' Her performance is the undeniable engine of this comedy, capturing the brashness and eventual, begrudging humility of a woman determined to rebrand herself. The…

A
Arthur Finch
Apr 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

In 'The Boss,' Melissa McCarthy is given ample room to flex her comedic muscles as a disgraced CEO seeking to reclaim her public image. The film’s narrative, which sees her emerge from prison to face those she wronged,…

E
Eleanor Vance
Apr 16, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Melissa McCarthy anchors 'The Boss' with her signature comedic force, playing a ruthless titan of industry brought low by insider trading. The film thrives on McCarthy's ability to embody both the immense ego and the eventual vulnerability of…

FAQs

Peter Dinklage plays a significant role within the narrative of 'The Boss,' likely interacting with the central character as she navigates the aftermath of her prison sentence. Given his acclaimed talent for portraying complex characters, his presence suggests a dynamic interplay that could add depth to the film's exploration of ambition, consequence, and perhaps even a touch of unexpected mentorship or opposition.