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Clockwatchers (1997) 6.1
Iris can best be described as a wallflower. She begins her first day as a temp for the nondescript Global Credit Association by waiting in a chair for two hours. This sets the scene for her... See full summary » Director:Jill Sprecher |
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Jane
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Cleo
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Art
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Eddie
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Mr. MacNamee
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Barbara
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Milton Lasky
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Bud Chapman
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Jack Shoberg
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Irene Olga López | ... |
Coffee Lady
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Iris can best be described as a wallflower. She begins her first day as a temp for the nondescript Global Credit Association by waiting in a chair for two hours. This sets the scene for her (mis)adventures with the other "corporate orphans", Margaret, Paula and Jane. Led by Margaret, they find subtle ways to lessen the ennui of corporate oppression. The tension escalates when the new permanent hire, Cleo, enters the picture. Written by Vanessa Exum <vexum@mail.utexas.edu>
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EnglishRelease Date:
15 May 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Avokonttorin prinsessat See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$34,838 (USA) (15 May 1998)Gross:
$444,354 (USA) (21 August 1998)Company Credits
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MacNamee: I'd be glad to.
Iris Chapman: Well, actually, I've already written something if you could just sign it.
MacNamee: Well you've certainly been a big help here. Good luck to you, Margaret.
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Written by Joseph L. Altruda
Performed by Joey Altruda and His Cocktail Crew
Published by Josho Publishing/Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI)
Courtesy of Ocean Park Music Group
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Goofs
When Paula says, "I'm so bad," after bumping into a guy on the bus, her mouth does not match the audio. See more »Quotes
Iris Chapman: Excuse me? This is my last day here and I was wondering if you could give me a recommendation.MacNamee: I'd be glad to.
Iris Chapman: Well, actually, I've already written something if you could just sign it.
MacNamee: Well you've certainly been a big help here. Good luck to you, Margaret.
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Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Deep Impact/Woo/Clockwatchers/Little Men/Artemisia/In Our Own Hands (1998) See more »Soundtracks
"Snooky's Theme"Written by Joseph L. Altruda
Performed by Joey Altruda and His Cocktail Crew
Published by Josho Publishing/Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI)
Courtesy of Ocean Park Music Group
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Some of the earlier reviewers have called "Clockwatchers" dull, pointless and have asked why it was made. My question for these reviewers is: What movie were you watching? Is there another movie with a similar title out there? This movie is incredible!
No, it's not a "There's Something About Mary" farce. No, there aren't any explosion and no one is killed. (Someone does die... but that happens off camera and we don't see any blood.) The comedy here is of the subtle, "funny because it is true" variety. If you've ever had a job, any job, the comedy in this movie cannot escape you.
Parker Posey once again shows us that she is one of the finest comic actresses alive. And, contrary to what others have said, this is not a one note performance. She is at once obnoxious, brash, funny and fun...and yet, very vulnerable, struggling so hard to be recognized and very terrified of where her life is headed.
I could give similar praise to the performances of Toni Collette, Alanna Ubach and (believe it or not) Lisa Kudrow.
Director Jill Sprecher (I will have to watch more from her) has aimed her dart at office politics: The pecking order, the self-absorption, the pointlessness of it all, the feeling of "Oh, how I would I love to leave this place but where would next month's rent come from?"...and Jill has hit the bullseye!