Kevin Spacey stars as Buddy Ackerman, 'the boss from hell' who reigns over an entry-level corporate job anyone would kill for. The ambitious guy (Frank Whaley), Buddy's personal assistant, finds himself ducking everything from insults to paperweights as he aims to satisfy Buddy's needs. But when those 'needs' involve Guy's girlfriend, he snaps. In a wicked twist or personnel paybacl, Guy takes Buddy as his 'personal hostage' for a hilarious executive suite revenge that is every abused employee's dream come true!