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Working Girls

  • 19861986
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.2K
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POPULARITY
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3,311
Working Girls (1986)
A day in the life of several prostitutes in an upscale Manhattan whore house. The film is a stark portrayal of the women prostitutes, the male customers and the motivations of both. Watch as the madam manipulates her "girls". Watch as she answers the phone by saying "Hello John, what's new and different?" Watch as the "johns" try to manipulate the "girls". Part nudie exploitation, part sociological thesis.
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A day in the life of several prostitutes in an upscale Manhattan whore house. The film is a stark portrayal of the women prostitutes, the male customers and the motivations of both. Watch as... Read allA day in the life of several prostitutes in an upscale Manhattan whore house. The film is a stark portrayal of the women prostitutes, the male customers and the motivations of both. Watch as the madam manipulates her "girls". Watch as she answers the phone by saying "Hello John, ... Read allA day in the life of several prostitutes in an upscale Manhattan whore house. The film is a stark portrayal of the women prostitutes, the male customers and the motivations of both. Watch as the madam manipulates her "girls". Watch as she answers the phone by saying "Hello John, what's new and different?" Watch as the "johns" try to manipulate the "girls". Part nudie ... Read all

IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
8,523
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  • Director
    • Lizzie Borden
  • Writers
    • Lizzie Borden(story)
    • Sandra Kay(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Louise Smith
    • Ellen McElduff
    • Amanda Goodwin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lizzie Borden
  • Writers
    • Lizzie Borden(story)
    • Sandra Kay(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Louise Smith
    • Ellen McElduff
    • Amanda Goodwin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Deborah Banks and Louise Smith in Working Girls (1986)
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    Ellen McElduff and Marusia Zach in Working Girls (1986)
    Amanda Goodwin, Louise Smith, and Marusia Zach in Working Girls (1986)
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    Louise Smith
    Louise Smith
    • Molly
    Ellen McElduff
    Ellen McElduff
    • Lucy
    Amanda Goodwin
    Amanda Goodwin
    • Dawn
    Deborah Banks
    • Diane
    Liz Caldwell
    • Liz
    Marusia Zach
    • Gina
    Boomer Tibbs
    • Bob
    Eli Hasson
    • Voice of Hasid
    • (voice)
    Tony Whiting
    • Voice of Gina's Client
    • (voice)
    Richard M. Davidson
    • Jerry
    • (as Richard Davidson)
    Ronald Willoughby
    • John
    Paul Slimak
    • Jay
    Frederick Neumann
    Frederick Neumann
    • Fantasy Fred
    • (as Fred Neumann)
    Patience Pierce
    • Kathy
    Grant Wheaton
    • Robert
    Richard Leacock
    Richard Leacock
    • Joseph
    Martin Haber
    Martin Haber
    • Don
    Carla-Maria Sorey
    • Debbie
    • Director
      • Lizzie Borden
    • Writers
      • Lizzie Borden(story) (screenplay)
      • Sandra Kay(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The MPAA objected strongly to the scene where Molly is trying to insert her diaphragm but the scene was kept in.
    • Quotes

      Lucy: What's new and different?

    • Crazy credits
      "Funded in part by grants from: New York State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Jerome Foundation."
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Over the Top/84 Charing Cross Road/Death Before Dishonor/Working Girls (1987)

    User reviews15

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    9/10
    An honest film. Documentary feel. A wonder it was ever made.
    WORKING GIRLS is the farthest thing from a Hollywood film. One of the oddest, most original, and refreshing films I have ever seen. Stimulating, without feeling pornographic. Lizzie Borden handles the subject-matter well -- in her tender, loving woman-hands. I wish I could get MY HANDS on some of her other films -- BORN IN FLAMES was what I had in mind. There is an excellent chapter on her in John Russo's (book) MAKING MOVIES. WORKING GIRLS will embarrass those who are not comfortable with the darker side of their nature -- and will bore those who desire no substance, just the old in-out. WORKING GIRLS doesn't feel the least bit exploitive. I loved the film, and I wish that Lizzie was still making movies -- movies that could find their way to my local cineplex.
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    • Sep 7, 2004

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1987 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Working girls - yön ammattilaiset
    • Filming locations
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alternate Current
      • New York State Council on the Arts
      • The National Endowment for the Arts
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,777,378
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,777,378
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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