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Haiku Tunnel

Play trailer Poster for Haiku Tunnel R,  2001,  1h 30m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 59% 46 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
59% Tomatometer 46 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Josh Kornbluth (Josh Kornbluth) is attempting to write his first novel and supports himself by working as an office temp. When he is sent to the Schuyler & Mitchell law firm, the staff likes his work and wants to bring him on full-time. Despite some reservations, Josh agrees to become a permanent employee of the firm. Once he begins life as a regular worker, Josh begins to feel trapped, making him unable to perform simple tasks assigned by his boss, Bob Shelby (Warren Keith).

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Steven Rosen Denver Post Oct 27, 2001
In their low-budget, indie-film way, the Kornbluth brothers have come up with a modest, modern-day equivalent of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Go to Full Review
Chris Vognar Dallas Morning News Oct 18, 2001
Kornbluth is funny, but not funny enough to carry his feature comedy. Go to Full Review
Louis B. Parks Houston Chronicle Oct 9, 2001
A low-budget, mild-mannered comedy, often amusing and at times laugh-out-loud funny. Go to Full Review
Pete Vonder Haar Film Threat Oct 28, 2005
3/5
Not badly done, but overshadowed by the superior (and better funded) Office Space Go to Full Review
Luke Y. Thompson New Times Sep 7, 2004
3/5
A bit of an ego-trip, but an entertaining one. Go to Full Review
Jim Shelby Palo Alto Weekly May 20, 2003
3/4
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Movie Info

Synopsis Josh Kornbluth (Josh Kornbluth) is attempting to write his first novel and supports himself by working as an office temp. When he is sent to the Schuyler & Mitchell law firm, the staff likes his work and wants to bring him on full-time. Despite some reservations, Josh agrees to become a permanent employee of the firm. Once he begins life as a regular worker, Josh begins to feel trapped, making him unable to perform simple tasks assigned by his boss, Bob Shelby (Warren Keith).
Director
Jacob Kornbluth, Josh Kornbluth
Producer
Brian Benson, Jacob Kornbluth
Screenwriter
Josh Kornbluth, Jacob Kornbluth
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Mike's Movies, B9 Films, Hello Hookers, Pandemonium
Rating
R (Language|Some Sexuality)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 14, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$252.1K
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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