An adaptation of Herman Melville’s short story about an enigmatic clerk (Crispin Glover) who baffles his boss (David Paymer) by refusing work with the refrain “I would prefer not to.” Good performances, but the film is overstated. Directed by Jonathan Parker., Herman Melville’s short story Bartleby the Scrivener gets a slightly surreal update in this offbeat comedy drama. The manager (David Paymer) of the city records department in a mid-sized California community decides that his staff of three — flirty chatterbox Vivian (Glenne Headly), sloppy Vietnam vet Ernie (Maury Chaykin), and slick-suited, Don Juan wannabe Rocky (Joe Piscopo) — could use some help, so he places an ad looking for a new employee. The boss ends up hiring the one and only applicant who wants the position, a quiet, pale young man named Bartleby (Crispin Glover). At first, Bartleby is a model of efficiency, but before long he loses enthusiasm for his job, much to the annoyance of his co-workers, and soon he’s spending his days staring at an air conditioning vent. The Boss asks Bartleby to get back to work, but Bartleby’s repeated reply to such requests is, “I prefer not to,” and the Boss sees little recourse but to fire him. However, Bartleby refuses to leave his desk, and it soon becomes obvious that Bartleby has not only stopped doing his work — he’s stopped going home and has moved into the office. Bartleby was the first feature film for producer/director Jonathan Parker; he also wrote the screenplay, in collaboration with Catherine Di Napoli.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Bartleby ” ?
A: The main cast includes Crispin Glover,David Paymer,Glenne Headly,Maury Chaykin,Joe Piscopo,Seymour Cassel,Carrie Snodgress,Dick Martin,Greta Danielle,Stoney Burke,Ken Murakami,Terry Allen Jones,Josh Kornbluth,Stuart Klitsner,Nick Scoggin,Pete Marvel,Karen Argoud-Morrisey,Victoria Smith,Catherine DiNapoli,Louis Landman,Robert Ernst,James Carraway,Tim Wiggins,Howie Gordon,Olivia Parker,Susan Renati,Deanna Price,Jonathan Parker,Wa Ho Chan,Gretchen Davis,Deborah Stairs Parker,Rosario Provenza,Dan Gleich,Morganne Newson,Donise L. Hardy,Catherine DiNapoli,Rick LeCompte,Wah Ho Chan.
Q: When Did the “Bartleby” Released?
A: The Movie “Bartleby” originally aired on 2003-08-01 and released in the year of 2001.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Bartleby” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Bartleby” ?
A: “Bartleby” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
