After the Axe
1981 | 56m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Sturla Gunnarsson |
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| Writer: | Steve Lucas |
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| This full-length drama depicts the reality of managers getting fired and the emergence of a new industry specialized in handling executive terminations. The film was made with the cooperation of the business community, which helped script some of the scenes and provided authentic locations. The central figure, D.R. "Biff" Wilson, 44, is a composite figure based on extensive conversations with fired executives. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 20, 1981 |
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| Director: | Sturla Gunnarsson |
| Writer: | Steve Lucas |
| Genres: | Documentary, Drama |
| Keywords | workplace, corporate downsizing |
| Production Companies | ONF | NFB, CBC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: May 11, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Roger Mattiussi | Narrator (voice) |
| James B. Douglas | Biff Wilson |
| Janine Manatis | Wife |
| Anne Christison | Daughter |
| Randy Solomon | Son |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Sturla Gunnarsson | Director |
| Steve Lucas | Writer |
| Roger Mattiussi | Sound Editor |
| Andreas Poulsson | Director of Photography |
| Patricia Cullen | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Arthur Hammond | Executive Producer |
| Sturla Gunnarsson | Producer |
| Steve Lucas | Producer |
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