Type of boss: Corporate backstabberKatharine (Sigourney Weaver) is one of those corporate climbers who has no qualms stepping on those beneath her to get what she wants. The tricky thing about Katharine is, she makes her assistant Tess (Melanie Griffith) THINK she's on her side, on the same team, when clearly that isn't the case. Tess learns to beat Katharine at her own game.

Type of boss: Morally challenged wiseassThe head dispatcher for the Sunshine Cab Company, Louie spends the bulk of his time holding court inside the caged-in dispatch office at the garage and trading insults with the drivers. Played by the great Danny DeVito, nothing is beneath this guy; Louis positively revels in his misdeeds.

Type of boss: Dragon ladyAny employer who forces her assistant to marry her just so she can get her green card isn't a very good one. Although book editor Margaret (Sandra Bullock) and her subordinate Andrew (Ryan Reynolds) eventually fall for each other, the initial demand puts Margaret squarely on the list.

Type of boss: Ineffective managerMichael means well (most of the time), but his narcissism and cowardly ways always get in the way of managing his employees properly. Whoever "The Office" casts as the new manager of Dundler Mifflin Scranton branch, no one will be able to replace Steve Carell.

Type of boss: Paranoid schizophrenicWhen you are a captain of a Navy frigate during WWII, there really isn't any time to accuse your crew of stealing strawberries - and wasting time and effort on launching an investigation. That's not how Capt. Queeg sees it, played brilliantly by Humphrey Bogart. He's a real loon of a commander.

Type of boss:Master of intimidationSeriously, just look at him. Darth Vader's whole dress and demeanor scares the crap out of anyone who comes in contact with him. And the fact he can also kill his subordinates by using the dark side of the Force simply adds to the intimidation.

Type of boss: Sexiest pigPortrayed by Dabney Coleman, Mr. Hart is one doozy of a bad boss, who revels in humiliating or sexually harassing the women who work underneath him. There's great satisfaction when the women (Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton) turn the tables and hand out some justly deserved punishment.

Type of boss: Psychological abuserAs played by Meryl Streep, ruthless fashion magazine editor Miranda runs her work place on fear, making her employees walk on egg shells. But she also recognizes backbone and intuitiveness - and rewards those who show it, especially by her assistant (Anne Hathaway).

Type of boss: Malevolent robber baronAh, Mr. Burns. The eccentric millionaire runs the Springfield power plant locked up in his mansion, surrounding by his money, demeaning his workers. The only employee that admires him is Smithers, his loyal and sycophantic aide, advisor, confidant and secret admirer.

Type of boss: Pure evil wizardMan, it must really suck to be a Death Eater. Ole Snake Face, Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), does not tolerate any mistakes or dissension, in any form. And anyone who fails him, well, is privy to the "death" in Death Eater.

Type of boss: Pointless micromanagerLumbergh is that boss who loves endless memos, paperwork and hovering over you, asking you to come in on the weekend to play catch up. Gary Cole nails the character with catch phrases like, "What's happening?" and "Mmmkay?"

Type of boss: Psycho sadistThere's nothing like a boss who relishes tormenting you at all hours of the day and night. Hollywood producer Buddy Ackerman, played with relish by Kevin Spacey, abuses his assistant Guy (Frank Whaley) so severely that Guy is finally driven to seeking retribution by turning the tables on Buddy.