Does Bartleby end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bartleby easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Bartleby

Name: Bartleby
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2001
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Crispin Glover, David Paymer, Glenne Headly, Joe Piscopo, Maury Chaykin

I would prefer not to.

Directed by Jonathan Parker

Produced by Parker Film Company

200185 min5.8 / 10

A darkly comic, philosophically weighted adaptation that uses corporate absurdity to explore passive resistance and the mystery of human refusal.

An adaptation of Herman Melville's short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener" told in the setting of a modern office.

Clusters

Funny Movies About Life's Meaning Dark Comedy Nightmares Philosophical Life Reflections Mental Illness Caregiving

Genres

Comedy Drama

Questions people ask

Does Bartleby end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Bartleby violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Bartleby sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Bartleby easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Bartleby scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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