After the Axe (1981)
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.
- Date of release
- 1981-08-20
- TMDB
- 5.1 / 10 (7)
- Runtime
- 56m
- Genres
- Drama, Documentary
- Director
- Sturla Gunnarsson
Casting
- Roger Mattiussi — Narrator (voice)
- James B. Douglas — Biff Wilson
- Janine Manatis — Wife
- Anne Christison — Daughter
- Randy Solomon — Son
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1
After the Axe is a 1982 Canadian drama film about executive firings directed by Sturla Gunnarsson.
Production
The film was a co-production between the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and National Film Board of Canada and was filmed in 1981. It had a budget of $452,017 (equivalent to $1,499,418 in 2025.
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