History Film / InTheCompanyOfMen

* BlackComedy

* InLoveWithTheMark: Howard provides a variant.

* SmugSnake: Chad

* {{Jerkass}}: Chad. Howard also counts, but due to how pathetic he ends up becoming, some people think of him as a JerkassWoobie. Chad comes across as a JerkWithaHeartofJerk

* HeManWomanHater: Chad. Howard comes across as this initially, but redeems himself.

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: The only reason why the guy who played [[spoiler: Chad]] wasn't lynched by an angry mob is that the actor is much nicer in real life.

* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Chad ends up getting off scot free, and both Howard and Christine end up emotionally broken messes]]

* {{Jerkass}}: Chad. Howard also counts, but due to how pathetic he ends up becoming, some people think of him as a JerkassWoobie. Chad comes across as a JerkWithaHeartofJerk

* TheSociopath: Once again, Chad.

''In the Company of Men'' is a cult 1990s independent black comedy/drama film written and directed by Neil [=LaBute=] and starring Aaron Eckhart and Matt Molloy.

** Though to be fair Aaron Eckhart himself stated that Chad would end up in rehab ten years later, and sociopaths do tend to burn out (he would have amassed a reputation for sadism and hurting others and now no one will trust him). So even if Karma doesn't get him in the film it may catch up to him eventually.

'''''In the Company of Men''''' is a cult 1990s independent black comedy/drama film written and directed by Neil [=LaBute=] and starring Aaron Eckhart and Matt Molloy. It tells the story of two {{Jerkass}} co-workers, Chad and Howard, who have recently been dumped by their respective girlfriend and fiancée, seeking revenge against the female gender. So Chad cooks up a scheme that involves going out with and baiting an insecure young deaf woman, then breaking up with her and emotionally destroying her. Noted for its extremely realistic and casual portrayal of misogyny and its dark character study, the film received good reviews and won the Filmmakers Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival.

!!Tropes Used by this film include:

* DisabledCharacterDisabledActor: {{Averted}}. Deaf character Christine is portrayed by hearing actress Stacey Edwards.

** Though to be fair the actor himself stated that Chad would end in Rehab 10 years later, and sociopaths do tend to burn out (he amasses a reputation for sadism and hurting others and now no one will trust him. So even if Karma doesn't get him in the film it may catch up to him eventually.

'''''In the Company of Men''''' is a cult 1990s independent black comedy/drama film written and directed by Creator/NeilLaBute and starring Aaron Eckhart and Matt Molloy. It tells the story of two {{Jerkass}} co-workers, Chad and Howard, who have recently been dumped by their respective girlfriend and fiancée, seeking revenge against the female gender. So Chad cooks up a scheme that involves going out with and baiting an insecure young deaf woman, then breaking up with her and emotionally destroying her. Noted for its extremely realistic and casual portrayal of misogyny and its dark character study, the film received good reviews and won the Filmmakers Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival.

* DisabledCharacterAbledActor: Deaf character Christine is portrayed by hearing actress Stacey Edwards.

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Chad got away scot-free]]

* AlasPoorVillain: Despite all the stuff Howard does over the course of the film, it's pretty hard not to feel sorry for him at the end when [[spoiler:Chad betrays him, gets him demoted at work, and drives him and Christine to depression]]. Unlike his partner, he DID have redeeming qualities, and a FreudianExcuse. Worse, Howard seemed to be about to make a HeelFaceTurn.

'''''In the Company of Men''''' is a cult 1990s independent black comedy/drama film written and directed by Neil Labute and starring Aaron Eckhart and Matt Molloy. It tells the story of two {{Jerkass}} co-workers, Chad and Howard, who have recently been dumped by their respective girlfriend and fiancée, seeking revenge against the female gender. So Chad cooks up a scheme that involves going out with and baiting an insecure young deaf woman, then breaking up with her and emotionally destroying her. Noted for its extremely realistic and casual portrayal of misogyny and its dark character study, the film received good reviews and won the Filmmakers Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival.

* HollywoodHomely: Deaf or so, it's hard to imagine any woman as good-looking as Christine being the insecure wallflower type she's made out to be.

'''''In the Company of Men''''' is a cult 1990s independent black comedy/drama film written and directed by Neil Labute and starring Aaron Eckhart and Matt Molloy. It tells the story of two {{Jerkass}} co-workers, Chad and Howard, who have recently been dumped by their respective girlfriend and fiancée, seeking revenge against the female gender. So Chad cooks up a scheme that involves going out with and baiting a young beautiful and deaf woman, then breaking up with her and emotionally destroying her. Noted for its extremely realistic and casual portrayal of misogyny and its dark character study, the film received good reviews and won the Filmmakers Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival.

* {{Jerkass}}: Chad. Howard also counts, but due to how pathetic he ends up becoming, some people think of him as a JerkassWoobie.

* {{Jerkass}}: Chad, [[CompleteMonster taken to the extreme]]. Howard also counts, but due to how pathetic he ends up becoming, some people think of him as a JerkassWoobie.

'''''In the Company of Men''''' is a cult 1990s independent black comedy/drama film written and directed by Neil Labute and starring Aaron Eckhart and Matt Molloy. It tells the story of two {{Jerkass}} co-workers, Chad and Howard, who have recently divorced their wives, seeking revenge against the female gender. So Chad cooks up a scheme that involves going out with and baiting a young beautiful and deaf woman, then breaking up with her and emotionally destroying her. Noted for its extremely realistic and casual portrayal of misogyny and its dark character study, the film received good reviews and won the Filmmakers Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival.

'''''In the Company of Men''''' is a cult 1990s independent black comedy/drama film directed by Neil Labute and starring Aaron Eckhart. It tells the story of two {{Jerkass}} co-workers, Chad and Howard, who have recently divorced their wives, seeking revenge against the female gender. So Chad cooks up a scheme that involves going out with and baiting a young beautiful and deaf woman, then breaking up with her and emotionally destroying her. Noted for its extremely realistic and casual portrayal of misogyny and its dark character study, the film received good reviews and won the Filmmakers Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival.

* VillainProtagonist: Chad.