Bartleby

Bartleby (2001)

I would prefer not to.

An adaptation of Herman Melville's short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener" told in the setting of a modern office.

Date of release
2001-03-10
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (39)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Jonathan Parker

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Bartleby, the Scrivener

Bartleby is a 2001 American comedy-drama film adaptation of Herman Melville's short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener". The film was directed by Jonathan Parker, and stars Crispin Glover as Bartleby, and David Paymer as his boss. The film diverges from Melville's story, setting it in a modern office and adding sitcom-style humor, but maintaining an element of surrealism.

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