The Boss

About The Boss

A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.

The Boss is a 2016 comedy film directed by Ben Falcone. Its themes are ex-con, business woman, and girl scouts.

Melissa McCarthy takes the lead as Michelle Darnell, Kristen Bell as Claire, Peter Dinklage as Renault, and Kathy Bates as Ida Marquette. Released in April 2016, it runs 99 minutes.

The screenplay is by Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy. Produced by Gary Sanchez Productions.

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story and The Instigators make useful companions to The Boss. TMDB voters put it at 5.8 out of 10 across 1,422 votes and it carries a R rating.