Fired!

Feb 2 2007 Unrated 1h 11m
Comedy, Documentary

When actress Annabelle Gurwitch was fired from a play by Woody Allen, she wondered how she would cope with being downsized by a cultural icon. Turning to friends in show business, she was assured she was not alone. Everyone she knew, from her rabbi to her gynaecologist, had their own account of getting the boot. Featuring interviews with comedians, economists and regular working folks, and drawing on her hugely popular book, Fired! is a humorous look at downsizing in America.

Plot

When actress Annabelle Gurwitch was fired from a play by Woody Allen, she wondered how she would cope with being downsized by a cultural icon. Turning to friends in show business, she was assured she was not alone. Everyone she knew, from her rabbi to her gynecologist, had their own account of getting the boot. Featuring interviews with comedians, economists and regular working folks, and drawing on her hugely popular book, Fired! is a humorous look at downsizing in America.

Written by

Annabelle Gurwitch

Directed by

Chris Bradley, Kyle LaBrache

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Showtime Networks

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
421
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
36
Popularity
NA