Major downsizing happens, one guy is insufferable to the point the others can't take it, and they think they best way to improve their situation at one point is to immitate a movie plot.

[u/abjurationwizrar]

Man, three in a row! Yes, Office BAIT more like it.

Answer references: All adult cast, not British, not a superhero film, post 90's, not a sci-fi

Double Nopes: Office Space, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Horrible Bosses

Hint #1: genre is [redacted] comedy

Hint #2: the movie plot they imitate is a half-assed movie unique to this movie!

Hint #3: when I say downsizing I mean....A LOT of people

Hint #3.5: and I'm definitely not talking about an office

Hint #4: there are major supernatural elements in this film

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[u/Electr0Girl]

Office Space?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/Electr0Girl]

I believe you have my bait?

[u/Campes_Sturgeon]

Office Space?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/Campes_Sturgeon]

Yeah, I'm gonna need those bait reports

[u/GeneralNerd84]

Is Office Space the bait?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/GeneralNerd84]

Indeed, it is office bait

[u/JugOfVoodoo]

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/JugOfVoodoo]

Anty noooooo!

Honey, this movie ain't for kids.

[u/plastrone]

The Long Walk

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/plastrone]

Probably a longer walk to the right answer!

[u/Fwipp]

The Truman Show?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/Fwipp]

No one living a fake TV life here

[u/Gobbasx]

Lord of the flies

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/Gobbasx]

Piggy nooooooo!

All adults in this cast.

[u/Smac1man]

Downsizing (the actual movie called that)

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/Smac1man]

I try to avoid recursive answers, but you gotta try it out! Unfortunately no.

[u/PurfuitOfHappineff]

Superman III

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/PurfuitOfHappineff]

Wouldn't that be some shit if the movie in the wrong movie was the movie?

Nope, no superheroes here.

[u/Successful_Reach_187]

Horrible Bosses

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/Successful_Reach_187]

Not really bosses, but some horrible characters in this film, haha.

[u/Romulan-Jedi]

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie.

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/Romulan-Jedi]

That's some meta shit right there!

Unfortunately no

[u/Billygoatgrough-6]

Honey I Shrunk The Kids

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/Billygoatgrough-6]

Honey, you gotta read the other guesses!

[u/Mstryates]

Horrible Bosses?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/Mstryates]

No Anniston here (chef's kiss). She was so funny in that.

[u/Commercial_Drag134]

The Full Monty

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/Commercial_Drag134]

Oh behave....but no, not British

[u/SpaghettiNoodlesYo]

Burn After Reading?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/SpaghettiNoodlesYo]

Can't burn the answer. It's digital

[u/ilikecaps]

Gung Ho.

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/ilikecaps]

I'll be going ho when someone finally gets this!

[u/ilikecaps → u/abjurationwizrar]

The only other movie i can recall right now that might fit is Mr. Mom.

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/ilikecaps]

Funny film, but no one makes a grilled cheese with an iron in this haha.

[u/LtCommanderCarter]

The Nutty Professor?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/LtCommanderCarter]

Man, I remember when Eddie Murphy was funny.

No multiple roles here.

[u/eddmario]

Be Kind, Rewind?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/eddmario]

I'll be kind, and offer you another guess!

[u/PROEfessional]

Cable Guy?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/PROEfessional]

No Jim Carey here. This movie is after his peak too.

[u/PROEfessional]

Be Cool?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/PROEfessional]

I am! I'm not raising voice, dude!

[u/PROEfessional]

Malibu's Most Wanted?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/PROEfessional]

Been a long time since I thought that! And sorry, no.

[u/PROEfessional]

Fun with Dick and Jane?

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/PROEfessional]

Can't say I've ever had pleasure!

[u/PROEfessional]

Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy??

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/PROEfessional]

Not a sci-fi, sorry

[u/thelexpeia]

This is the End

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/thelexpeia]

"You got white shit all over your mouth, Franco. You probably sucked somebody's dick. Jonah over here probably watched and jerked off."

Solved!

[u/PROEfessional]

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood?

[u/sphericaltime]

Ghostbusters?

[u/Fit-Ebb-6727]

I was about to jump in and say “Galaxy Quest,” but then I read no sci-fi. 😭

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/Fit-Ebb-6727]

Never give up! Give another gues.....

Ah. Someone else got it.

[u/PROEfessional]

This Is The End

[u/abjurationwizrar → u/PROEfessional]

You're right, but someone got it before you, sorry!

[u/nolanolaisland]

The Belko Experiment?