This is a favorite of mine. All the main characters are great but it's the interplay between Dennis Quaid and Topher Grace that really shines.Topher is a young ambitious corporate climber steeped in the modern cut-throat business world. Quaid represents the era where customer relations were important. The clash gets more complicated with personal drama & romance but it never looses itself and is poignant both in its' comedy and tragedy. Scarlett does a decent days work, but Marg Helgenberger is a lot better and shows that she can really act. All the other cast members are good - and Malcolm McDowell does a great cameo.I highly recommend this to all.

In Good Company is an American comedy/drama written and directed by Paul Weitz. It explores themes of love, career, family, ambition and numerous other life issues such as where one belongs in this crazy world.Headed by a fine cast including Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Scarlett Johansson and many more, it tells the story of Dan Foreman (played brilliantly by Quaid), a veteran advertisement sales executive who finds himself at the mercy of a corporate shake up and subsequently winds up with a new boss, Carter Duryea (played by Topher Grace), who happens to be literally half his age. Carter is the epitome of the young ambitious go-getter and from the off set discovers some of the pitfalls to inhabiting such a role in life. This is really fantastic little film. Superbly written, great performances across the board and manages to avoid many cleches in the process. Quaids turn as the loyal and seasoned ad exec is brilliant and equalled by Topher Grace who is all at once cringe worthy as well as someone the audience can sympathise with, which is no mean feat when occupying the role of a corporate suck up who forces sushi on you at every opportunity. Scarlett Johansson also puts in a top showing as Foremans daughter and conveys a real sweetness to the character and delivers some sublime moments.There's very little to criticize here, an all round great quality piece with no fat, very believable characters and a ending that avoids being trite and conceited. The soundtrack is well suited and the overall production of this film high level and will left me feeling uplifted and content that I'd seen a cracking picture.

"In Good Company" is a very nice film. Just like "About a Boy" (It was made by the same director of that film) This is an enjoyable and funny flick, filled with lot of heartwarming moments and very likable characters.I think this movie works very well as a light-hearted and well-meaning romantic comedy with some elements of drama and satire. The performances (Specially the one by Dennis Quaid) were very good, making all the characters from this movie likable and sympathetic. I also liked the overall optimistic tone of this film: This is the kind of film that you could see many times, and it's always enjoyable."In Good Company" it's a very nice, uplifting film.

Dan Foreman is a middle-aged man working as a sales executive in a sports magazine's ad department.His life seems good.He has a loving wife and he has a good relationship with his two teenage daughters.And also his wife, Ann starts expecting the third child.Then one day everything changes.There happens a corporate takeover and Dan's being placed by a 26-year old Carter Duryea.And this young fellow starts going out with his 18- year old daughter Alex, who goes to college.In Good Company (2004) is directed by Paul Weitz.Dennis Quaid is in a really good shape in his role as Dan.Topher Grace is very good as Carter.Topher reminds me a little bit of the young Michael J. Fox, who became known for playing that yuppie type in the 80's.Selma Blair plays his wife Kimberly who divorces him.Scarlett Johansson shines as Alex.Same thing with Zena Grey, who plays her sister Jana.Marg Helgenberger is terrific as Dan's wife Ann.David Paymer plays Morty who gets laid off.He is very good at the suffering man's part.Clark Cregg plays Mark Steckle and he's good.Philip Baker Hall is brilliant as Eugene Kalb.Malcolm McDowell is the big man Teddy K.I enjoyed watching this comedy/drama very much.Now you go and watch it and enjoy it like I did.