Working Girl

Working Girl

For anyone who's ever won. For anyone who's ever lost. And for everyone who's still in there trying.

Rating

3.0 (1)

Release Date

12/20/1988

Runtime

114 mins

Overview

Tess McGill is an ambitious secretary with a unique approach for climbing the ladder to success. When her classy, but villainous boss breaks a leg skiing, Tess takes over her office, her apartment and even her wardrobe. She creates a deal with a handsome investment banker that will either take her to the top, or finish her off for good.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$28,000,000

Revenue

$103,173,635

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A scrappy secretary transforms herself into a businesswoman by borrowing her boss's identity, discovering that her own instincts and determination matter more than the costume. It's a buoyant, funny climb that doesn't shy away from the precariousness of the con or the stakes involved.

Mood

JoyfulBittersweetRomantic

Themes

AmbitionIdentityGenderClassRedemption

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

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