Bartleby

"I would prefer not to."

Mar 10 2001 PG-13 1h 23m
Comedy, Drama, Mystery

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

Plot

At a public records office, a seemingly normal boss has hired a new employee named Bartleby. Bartleby however, is eccentric and with each passing day, he begins to refuse his boss' orders which only gets worse. Eventually, the boss finds himself clueless as to what to do about Bartleby as he discovers even stranger things about him.

Written by

Herman Melville, Jonathan Parker, Catherine DiNapoli

Directed by

Jonathan Parker

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Parker Film Company

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
2,346
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA