THE BOSS (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Kristen Bell (Frozen), Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), Ella Anderson (Unfinished Business), Tyler Labine (Flyboys), Kathy Bates (Misery), Timothy Simons (Goosebumps), Annie Mumolo (This Is 40), Kristen Schaal (The Muppets), Cecily Strong (Saturday Night Live), Cedric Yarbrough (Get Smart), Margo Martindale (August: Osage County), Ben Falcone (Identity Thief), Michael McDonald (The Heat)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Ben Falcone (Tammy), director, writer, producer; Melissa McCarthy (Spy), writer, producer; Will Ferrell (Daddy’s Home) and Adam McKay (Get Hard), producers; Christopher Lennertz (Horrible Bosses), composer; Julio Macat (Home Alone), cinematographer; Craig Alpert (Pineapple Express), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Wealthy businesswoman Michelle Darnell (McCarthy) is arrested for insider trading, and upon her release from prison six months later, she finds herself with no money and her reputation all but gone forever. Taking up residence in her former assistant Claire’s (Bell) apartment, she sets out to rebrand herself as America’s sweetheart – but finds that not everyone is so quick to forgive her for her past ruthlessness…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Melissa McCarthy continues her reign as one of the biggest names in comedy right now with a new film directed by husband Ben Falcone which seeks to display all her fine talents on the screen.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 10TH JUNE 2016

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