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After the Axe is a 1982 Canadian drama film about executive firings, directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film explores the experiences of managers getting fired and the emergence of a new industry specialized in handling such terminations. Despite its Oscar nomination in the documentary category, After the Axe is closer to a docufiction film, made with the cooperation of members of the Canadian business community, which provided locations and helped script scenes during filming. The film's protagonist, D.R. "Biff" Wilson, is a composite character based on the filmmakers' conversations with fired executives, while the other Canadian executives play themselves.
Original Release
12/01/1982
US Release
12/01/1982
Cast
Name | Character |
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James B. Douglas | Biff Wilson |
Janine Manatis | Wife |
Anne Christison | Daughter |
Randy Solomon | Son |
Eric Barton | Self (relocation counsellor) |
Jim Paupst | Self |
Stanley Warshaw | Self (Forty Plus Club, N.Y.C.) |
Roger Mattiussi | Narrator |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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James B. Douglas | Biff Wilson |
Janine Manatis | Wife |
Anne Christison | Daughter |
Randy Solomon | Son |
Eric Barton | Self (relocation counsellor) |
Jim Paupst | Self |
Stanley Warshaw | Self (Forty Plus Club, N.Y.C.) |
Roger Mattiussi | Narrator |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Zippy | Executive Producer |
Sturla Gunnarsson | Producer |
Steve Lucas | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1983 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Nominated |