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Movie Info

Release Date: December 20, 1988
Runtime: 114 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (5)
Genres:
Drama Comedy Romance
Budget: $28,000,000
Revenue: $103,173,635
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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83%
Tomatometer
73
73/100
Metacritic
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6.6/10
TMDB
1,042 votes
⭐
6.8/10
IMDb
67,608 votes
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Working Girl

1988

"Dream big, break barriers, redefine success."

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Awards & Recognition

1 Wins
3 Nominations
4 Total
Golden Globes
1
Oscars
3 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner Result
1989 Oscars Best Director Mike Nichols Nominated
1989 Oscars Best Supporting Actress Sigourney Weaver Nominated
1989 Oscars Best Supporting Actress Joan Cusack Nominated
1988 Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress Sigourney Weaver Winner
Year Festival Category Winner
1988 Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress Sigourney Weaver
Year Festival Category Winner
1989 Oscars Best Director Mike Nichols
1989 Oscars Best Supporting Actress Sigourney Weaver
1989 Oscars Best Supporting Actress Joan Cusack

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $28,000,000
Revenue: $103,173,635
Profit $75,173,635
ROI +268.5% (3.7x)

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Working Girl is directed by Mike Nichols .

Crew & Production

Keywords

#new york city 230 #female protagonist 58 #love triangle 36 #strong woman 19 #empowerment 9 #feminism 8 #female empowerment 7 #determination 7 #clerk 6 #business 5 #career woman 2 #staten island, new york city 2 #working woman 1

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Working Girl

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  • Mike Nichols insisted on filming in New York City to capture the authentic essence of the corporate world, with several key scenes shot in the actual offices of major financial firms.

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  • Joan Cusack's character, Cyn, was originally intended to have a smaller role, but her comedic performance led to an expanded part in the film.

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  • In one scene, the background of a busy office is visible, containing a poster for the film 'The Graduate', which is also directed by Mike Nichols.

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  • There is a continuity error where Tess's hair changes styles between shots during the scene where she is preparing for a meeting with Jack.

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  • Harrison Ford's character, Jack, was initially written as a more cynical businessman, but Ford's charm and charisma led the writers to soften his character for the film.

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