Corporate team-building is the worst. This forgotten '90s thriller on HBO Max takes it to a terrifying level
The article discusses the 1994 film 'White Mile,' which explores toxic workplace culture through a corporate team-building trip gone wrong. The film features Alan Alda as a manipulative executive who pressures his colleagues into a dangerous rafting expedition. As tragedy unfolds, the story delves into themes of peer pressure and moral dilemmas in the corporate world.
- ▪The film 'White Mile' highlights the dark side of corporate team-building activities.
- ▪Alan Alda plays Dan Cutler, an executive who leads a high-stakes bonding trip that turns disastrous.
- ▪The narrative focuses on the consequences of ignoring safety for the sake of competition and camaraderie.
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Entertainment Streaming HBO Max Corporate team-building is the worst. This forgotten '90s thriller on HBO Max takes it to a terrifying level Opinion By Nicole Pyles published 26 May 2026 'White Mile' exposes the ultimate dark side of toxic workplace culture When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: HBO) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Throughout my time in the corporate world, there has always been an unspoken, yet very real, pressure to take part in team outings and functions. For the most part, these events go fine, albeit a bit awkwardly, thanks to my own social anxiety.
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