Demoted

Rodney and Mike rule the Treadline Tire Company sales floor with swagger and quick wit, racking up big wins while ribbing coworkers. Their confidence seeds a competitive dynamic that will be tested as the story unfolds. The two form the office’s driving force and humor throughout the opening acts.

After a celebratory softball victory, Bob Farrell dies of a heart attack, sending shockwaves through the office. His sudden absence creates a power vacuum that unsettles the status quo. Castro steps in as a new, harsher force in the company.

With Farrell gone, Castro seizes leadership and demotes Rodney and Mike to the secretarial pool. He reshuffles titles and rewards, signaling a harsher take on the office hierarchy. The former stars must adapt to their new, constrained roles.

Rodney is assigned to the sadistic Earl Frank, while Mike is paired with Elizabeth Holland, Castro’s privately favored executive. The demotions force them to recalibrate their ambitions and maneuver within the new setup. Each man realizes he needs a plan to claw back influence.

Rodney hides the truth about his supposed promotion from his fiancée Jennifer Daniels and her father JR. The deception gnaws at him as the couple’s future hangs in the balance. The lie becomes the ignition for future risk taking and reconciliation.

Rodney and Mike decide to befriend the other secretaries, hoping to turn their collective discontent into leverage against Castro. They see potential allies in a group that already harbors resentment toward the new regime. The plan marks a shift from swagger to strategic alliance.

The group begins exacting vengeance on Castro and orchestrates a bold scheme to trap him in a bathroom flooded with toilet water. The stunt signals a broader revolt brewing within the office. It also deepens the tension between Castro and his new allies.

The men’s efforts extend to the women in their orbit: Betty pursues weight loss, Tina confronts a coworker, and Olivia hunts for the perfect anniversary gift. The group’s interference helps the women as the secretaries’ softball team wins the league title. The film blends personal improvement with workplace victory.

Castro’s cruelty intensifies, destroying the secretaries’ break room and widening the chasm between management and staff. The mistreatment fuels discontent and pushes the group toward formal unionization. The power struggle grows hotter as the company heads toward a showdown.

The secretaries take to the streets in protest, and the moment is captured on local news when Jennifer and JR catch Rodney in the act. The public display tests Rodney's personal relationships and Jennifer’s trust. The conflict widens to affect engagement plans and personal loyalty.

Rodney pleads with Castro to restore his old job, but Castro reveals there was never a real chance of returning him to the top. He warns that layoffs would follow any union victory. The setback hardens the protagonists and deepens their resolve to force change.

Rodney, Mike, and Jane push ahead to close a deal with Reilly Auto Parts, aiming to secure the company’s fortunes. Castro storms in, leading to a climactic confrontation in which Mike knocks him out. The power shift becomes unmistakable.

The next morning opens a pathway to reconciliation as Rodney wins back his old job and publicly declares his love for Jennifer. He strips naked in the street to display honesty and commitment, and Jennifer accepts as trust is rebuilt. The couple’s bond becomes the emotional hinge of the film’s resolution.

Rodney and Jennifer marry, Mike begins dating Elizabeth, and Jane becomes a sales rep for Treadline. The secretaries enjoy a brighter break room, and Rodney and Mike are positioned to run the company. Castro is demoted, learning a comic, humbling lesson about power.

In a final comic image, Castro is seen dancing for traffic in a tire costume, a humorous capstone to the film’s journey from swagger to solidarity. The ending ties together the film’s themes of ambition, friendship, and corporate upheaval. It leaves the audience with a sense of playful closure.