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Bartleby

"I would prefer not to."

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R 2001 · 1h 25m
Drama, Comedy
Starring Crispin Glover · David Paymer · Glenne Headly
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An adaptation of Herman Melville's short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener" told in the setting of a modern office.

Theatrical
Mar 10, 2001
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 8, 2003
Director
Jonathan Parker
Writers
Catherine DiNapoli, Jonathan Parker
Producers
Jonathan Parker, Catherine DiNapoli, Donise Hardy
Music
Seth Asarnow
Studio
Parker Film Company
Keywords
psychological stress refusal office politics file clerk non conformity office clerk apathy new employee
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Cast

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C
Crispin Glover
Bartleby
D
David Paymer
The Boss
G
Glenne Headly
Vivian
J
Joe Piscopo
Rocky
M
Maury Chaykin
Ernest
S
Seymour Cassel
Frank Waxman
D
Dick Martin
The Mayor
C
Carrie Snodgress
Book Publisher
J
Josh Kornbluth
Property Manager
N
Nick Scoggin
Street Philosopher

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