Top 10 Sci-Fi Films About Managers

Description: Sam Lowry, a low-level bureaucrat, navigates a dystopian world where bureaucracy reigns supreme, showcasing the absurdity of corporate management in a surreal, futuristic setting.

Fact: Terry Gilliam had numerous conflicts with Universal Studios over the film's length and content, leading to a lawsuit and the release of an alternate version known as "Love Conquers All."

Description: While the film centers around action and adventure, Zorg, the villain, is essentially a manager of chaos, orchestrating events to gain power, showcasing a different kind of management in a futuristic setting.

Fact: The film was originally conceived as a comic book by Luc Besson, and the character of Leeloo was inspired by a dream Besson had as a teenager.

Description: Vincent Freeman, a "degenerate" in a genetically enhanced society, assumes the identity of a "valid" to pursue his dream of space travel, showcasing the management of identity and genetic discrimination.

Fact: The film was shot in sequence to help the actors understand the emotional journey of their characters, and the name "Gattaca" is derived from the four nucleobases of DNA.

Description: While not explicitly about a manager, Morpheus could be seen as a manager of the human resistance, guiding Neo through the complexities of the virtual world, making strategic decisions, and managing resources.

Fact: The film's "bullet time" effect was groundbreaking at the time, and the Wachowskis initially pitched the film with a budget of $80 million, which was considered very high for a first-time director.

Description: Though not strictly sci-fi, the film's satirical take on office life and the introduction of a "virus" to manipulate the system gives it a speculative edge, focusing on the mundane aspects of management.

Fact: The character Milton Waddams was inspired by a real person who worked at Mike Judge's former office, and the film's TPS reports are a fictional creation that has become a meme in office culture.

Description: Joe Bauers, an average soldier, wakes up in a future where he's the smartest man alive, highlighting the management of society and the consequences of corporate and governmental mismanagement.

Fact: The film was not well-received initially but has since gained a cult following, and it was shot in just 28 days.

Description: Lincoln Six Echo, a clone, discovers the truth about his existence and the facility where he lives, which is essentially a corporate-managed environment for harvesting organs.

Fact: The film's concept was inspired by several sources, including the novel "Brave New World" and the film "Logan's Run."

Description: David Norris, a politician, discovers a secret organization that controls human fate, essentially managing the world's events, blending themes of free will and predestination.

Fact: The film is based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, and the hats worn by the Adjustment Bureau agents were a nod to the original story's setting in the 1950s.

Description: Max, a factory worker, aims to infiltrate Elysium, a space station where the elite live, highlighting the management of resources and societal inequality in a futuristic setting.

Fact: The film's director, Neill Blomkamp, was inspired by the stark contrast between the rich and poor in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Description: In a future where time is currency, Will Salas, a factory worker, becomes a time thief, navigating the management of time as a resource in a dystopian society.

Fact: The film's concept of time as currency was inspired by the idea of time being the ultimate resource, and the film was shot in Los Angeles to give it a futuristic yet recognizable setting.