1997·Horror·1h 22m
7.0
★
When Dorine Douglas' job as proofreader for Constant Consumer magazine is turned into an at-home position during a downsizing, she doesn't know how to cope. But after accidentally killing one of her co-workers, she discovers that murder can quench the loneliness of her home life, as a macabre office place forms in her basement, populated by dead co-workers.
Directed by Cindy Sherman
slasher
woman director
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Cast
Carol Kane
Dorine Douglas
Molly Ringwald
Kim Poole
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Norah Reed
Barbara Sukowa
Virginia Wingate
Mike Hodge
Mr. Landau
Linda Powell
Naomi
Albert Macklin
Brad
Michelle Hurst
Kate
Harley Kaplan
Steve
Michael Imperioli
Daniel Birch
David Thornton
Gary Michaels
Alice Drummond
Carlotta Douglas
Crew
Cindy Sherman
Director
Evan Lurie
Original Music Composer
Russell Lee Fine
Director of Photography
Christine Vachon
Producer
Pamela Koffler
Producer
James Schamus
Executive Producer
Ted Hope
Executive Producer
Kevin Thompson
Production Design
Cindy Sherman
Story
Todd Haynes
Co-Writer
Anthony Bregman
Executive In Charge Of Production
David S. Lomax
Stunts
Popular Reviews
32 reviews
Sammy Jankis
3.0★ · 06/13/26
Favorite part was the opening credits.
Favorite part was the opening credits.
Andrew Warren
7.0★ · 04/19/26
Co-written by Todd Haynes (Carol, May December) and directed by photographer Cindy Sherman in her directorial debut, Office Killer is a fun low budget horror film, that’s more of a dark comedy than anything. Starring Carol Kane and Brat Pack member Molly Ringwald, Office Killer follows a paper editor Dorine (Carol Kane), who after working from home due to cuts in their budget, goes on a killing spree due to her troubles of social loneliness.
This would’ve been a fitting film to watch during the 2020 pandemic. I think many people felt different due to the social alienation of having to stay at home. Office Killer was unintentionally ahead of its time, and it’s interesting to watch a film like this, knowing that a film like this released 23 years before we all lived through this… not the murderous rampage part.
But what a fun film overall, with simple, yet brutal kills with great makeup effects. Carol Kane is great, along with Molly Ringwald, who gives such a different performance to the ones I’ve see from her in those 80’s classics. Kind of sad that this is the only feature length film from Cindy Sherman, who I think did a great job with a noticeably small budget. I think that’s also thanks to Todd Haynes for writing a decent script as well. Definitely recommend if you love low budget horror films.
This would’ve been a fitting film to watch during the 2020 pandemic. I think many people felt different due to the social alienation of having to stay at home. Office Killer was unintentionally ahead of its time, and it’s interesting to watch a film like this, knowing that a film like this released 23 years before we all lived through this… not the murderous rampage part.
But what a fun film overall, with simple, yet brutal kills with great makeup effects. Carol Kane is great, along with Molly Ringwald, who gives such a different performance to the ones I’ve see from her in those 80’s classics. Kind of sad that this is the only feature length film from Cindy Sherman, who I think did a great job with a noticeably small budget. I think that’s also thanks to Todd Haynes for writing a decent script as well. Definitely recommend if you love low budget horror films.
Co-written by Todd Haynes (Carol, May December) and directed by photographer Cindy Sherman in her directorial debut, Office Killer is a fun low budget horror film, that’s more of a dark comedy than anything. Starring Carol Kane and Brat Pack member Molly Ringwald, Office Killer follows a paper editor Dorine (Carol Kane), who after working from home due to cuts in their budget, goes on a killing spree due to her troubles of social loneliness.
This would’ve been a fitting film to watch during the 2020 pandemic. I think many people felt different due to the social alienation of having to stay at home. Office Killer was unintentionally ahead of its time, and it’s interesting to watch a film like this, knowing that a film like this released 23 years before we all lived through this… not the murderous rampage part.
But what a fun film overall, with simple, yet brutal kills with great makeup effects. Carol Kane is great, along with Molly Ringwald, who gives such a different performance to the ones I’ve see from her in those 80’s classics. Kind of sad that this is the only feature length film from Cindy Sherman, who I think did a great job with a noticeably small budget. I think that’s also thanks to Todd Haynes for writing a decent script as well. Definitely recommend if you love low budget horror films.
This would’ve been a fitting film to watch during the 2020 pandemic. I think many people felt different due to the social alienation of having to stay at home. Office Killer was unintentionally ahead of its time, and it’s interesting to watch a film like this, knowing that a film like this released 23 years before we all lived through this… not the murderous rampage part.
But what a fun film overall, with simple, yet brutal kills with great makeup effects. Carol Kane is great, along with Molly Ringwald, who gives such a different performance to the ones I’ve see from her in those 80’s classics. Kind of sad that this is the only feature length film from Cindy Sherman, who I think did a great job with a noticeably small budget. I think that’s also thanks to Todd Haynes for writing a decent script as well. Definitely recommend if you love low budget horror films.
Dan
10.0★ · 03/29/26
Carol Kane is the GOAT!
This might be one of the coolest ’90s comedy horror films and probably underrated (?). Unhinged, dark, fun, with just the right amount of gore. Exactly my thing.
P.S. I need a Dorine makeup tutorial ♡
This might be one of the coolest ’90s comedy horror films and probably underrated (?). Unhinged, dark, fun, with just the right amount of gore. Exactly my thing.
P.S. I need a Dorine makeup tutorial ♡
Carol Kane is the GOAT!
This might be one of the coolest ’90s comedy horror films and probably underrated (?). Unhinged, dark, fun, with just the right amount of gore. Exactly my thing.
P.S. I need a Dorine makeup tutorial ♡
This might be one of the coolest ’90s comedy horror films and probably underrated (?). Unhinged, dark, fun, with just the right amount of gore. Exactly my thing.
P.S. I need a Dorine makeup tutorial ♡
Carla Rosales
7.0★ · 03/23/26
Very tv movie, but amazing acting and script!
Very tv movie, but amazing acting and script!
Sydney Salk
So many great people involved in this but it was kind of boring and uninspired :/
So many great people involved in this but it was kind of boring and uninspired :/