Dean Norris Stars in Workplace Comedy Film

Long Haired Businessmen follows three middle managers whose jobs are threatened after a corporate takeover.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Remote Work

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Dean Norris stars in the workplace comedy Long Haired Businessmen, a Scott Gairdner-directed film about three middle managers threatened by a corporate takeover and AI, out November 17. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Dean Norris stars in the workplace comedy Long Haired Businessmen, directed by Scott Gairdner in his feature directorial debut. The film follows three middle managers whose jobs are threatened after the Torrence Group acquires their company.

Why it matters

The film's premise of middle managers facing replacement by new owners and AI reflects ongoing workplace concerns about corporate restructuring. It will be available for digital purchase or rental on November 17, 2026.

The film runs 82 minutes and is rated PG-13. No box office, streaming viewership, or production budget figures were reported, and the extraction does not indicate whether the film will receive a theatrical release.

The players

Dean Norris

Dean Norris is an American actor best known for his role as Hank Schrader in the television series Breaking Bad.

Scott Gairdner

Scott Gairdner is the director of Long Haired Businessmen, which marks his feature directorial debut.

The details

The trailer introduces Kevin, Kyle, and Seth, three middle managers who rely on corporate knowledge and staying on the same page. The managers face workplace mishaps including chaotic team-building exercises, the possibility of AI replacing them, and a corporate plan to remove middle management entirely.

Timeline

  1. November 17, 2026: Film becomes available for digital purchase or rental.

Market Landscape

The film's plot mirrors a broader pattern in which private-equity acquisitions and AI tools have prompted firms to flatten management layers. Its comedic treatment of that trend places it within a wave of workplace satire that uses office life to explore corporate efficiency pressures.

Viewers can rent or buy Long Haired Businessmen digitally starting November 17, 2026. The film's 82-minute runtime and PG-13 rating make it a short, broadly accessible watch for households.

The takeaway

Middle managers facing corporate acquisitions often benefit from documenting their cross-functional contributions early. Keeping those records current can make a role easier to defend during restructuring.

Further reading

Explore more on Remote Work and how corporate restructuring is reshaping office roles.

Source note: This article includes information reported by ComingSoon.

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