When a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss' job.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 18 nominations.
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| Harrison Ford | ... |
Jack Trainer
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| Sigourney Weaver | ... |
Katharine Parker
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| Melanie Griffith | ... |
Tess McGill
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| Alec Baldwin | ... |
Mick Dugan
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| Joan Cusack | ... |
Cyn
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| Philip Bosco | ... |
Oren Trask
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| Nora Dunn | ... |
Ginny
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| Oliver Platt | ... |
Lutz
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James Lally | ... |
Turkel
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| Kevin Spacey | ... |
Bob Speck
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| Robert Easton | ... |
Armbrister
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| Olympia Dukakis | ... |
Personnel Director
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| Amy Aquino | ... |
Alice Baxter
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| Jeffrey Nordling | ... |
Tim Rourke
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Elizabeth Whitcraft | ... |
Doreen DiMucci
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| Maggie Wagner | ... |
Tess's Birthday Party Friend
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| Lou DiMaggio | ... |
Tess's Birthday Party Friend
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| David Duchovny | ... |
Tess's Birthday Party Friend
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Georgienne Millen | ... |
Tess's Birthday Party Friend
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| Caroline Aaron | ... |
Petty Marsh Secretary
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Nancy Giles | ... |
Petty Marsh Secretary
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Judy Milstein | ... |
Petty Marsh Secretary
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Nicole Chevance | ... |
Petty Marsh Secretary
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| Kathleen Gray | ... |
Petty Marsh Secretary
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Jane B. Harris | ... |
Petty Marsh Secretary
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Sondra Hollander | ... |
Petty Marsh Secretary
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Samantha Shane | ... |
Petty Marsh Secretary
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| Julia Silverman | ... |
Petty Marsh Secretary
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Jim Babchak | ... |
Jr. Executive
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| Zach Grenier | ... |
Jim
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Ralph Byers | ... |
Dewey Stone Reception Guest
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Leslie Ayvazian | ... |
Dewey Stone Reception Guest
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| Steve Cody | ... |
Cab Driver
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Paige Matthews | ... |
Dewey Stone Receptionist
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Lee Dalton | ... |
John Romano
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| Barbara Garrick | ... |
Phyllis Trask
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Madolin B. Archer | ... |
Barbara Trask
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Etain O'Malley | ... |
Hostess at Wedding
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| Ricki Lake | ... |
Bridesmaid
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| Marceline Hugot | ... |
Bitsy
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Tom Rooney | ... |
Bridegroom
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| Peter Duchin | ... |
Trask Wedding Orchestra
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Maeve McGuire | ... |
Trask Secretary
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| Timothy Carhart | ... |
Tim Draper
(as Tim Carhart)
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Lloyd Lindsay Young | ... |
TV Weatherman
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| F.X. Vitolo | ... |
Bartender
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Lily Froehlich | ... |
Clerk at Dry Cleaner's
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| Michael Haley | ... |
Heliport Attendant
(as R.M. Haley)
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Mario T. DeFelice Jr. | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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Anthony Mancini Jr. | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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| Suzanne Shepherd | ... |
Trask Receptionist
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| Matthew Bennett | ... |
Rhumba Guy (uncredited)
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| Trish Cook | ... |
Staten Island Secretary (uncredited)
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| Priscilla Cory | ... |
Pretty Brunette Office Girl (uncredited)
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Marilyn Dobrin | ... |
Cyn's Aunt (uncredited)
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| Kevin Fennessy | ... |
Trask Executive (uncredited)
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Anita Finlay | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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| Tom Sean Foley | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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| George Gerard | ... |
Staten Island Ferry Commutor (uncredited)
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Dhonna Harris Goodale | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Daniel Henning | ... |
Young Businessman (uncredited)
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| Holly Maria Hudson | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Eric Kramer | ... |
Office Party-Goer (uncredited)
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| Elisa London | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Margaret Pringle | ... |
Woman pushing wheelchair (uncredited)
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Dean Regan | ... |
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
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Skip Rose | ... |
Office Executive (uncredited)
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| D.J. Sharp | ... |
Vocal Effects (uncredited)
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Karen Starr | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Alison Wachtler | ... |
Petty Marshall Secretary (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Nichols | ||
Written by
| Kevin Wade | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Greenhut | ... | executive producer |
| Laurence Mark | ... | executive producer |
| Douglas Wick | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Michael Ballhaus | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sam O'Steen | ||
Editorial Department
| Kris Cole | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob Hagans | ... | color timer |
| Richard Nord | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Patrizia von Brandenstein | ... | (as Patrizia Von Brandenstein) |
Art Direction by
| Doug Kraner | ||
Set Decoration by
| George DeTitta Jr. | ... | (as George DeTitta) |
Costume Design by
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Joseph A. Campayno | ... | makeup artist (as Joe Campayno) |
| Alan D'Angerio | ... | hair stylist |
| J. Roy Helland | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Francesca Paris | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Todd Arnow | ... | production supervisor |
| Timothy M. Bourne | ... | assistant unit production manager |
| Robert Greenhut | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Haley | ... | first assistant director (as Mike Haley) |
| Daniel M. Stillman | ... | additional second assistant director (as Dan Stillman) |
| Nathalie Vadim | ... | second assistant director |
| Carla Zackson | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Tim Galvin | ... | assistant art director |
| Daniel K. Grosso | ... | second set dresser (as Danny Gross) |
| Samara Hutman | ... | art department coordinator (as Samara Schaffer) |
| Ken Kammerer | ... | assistant property master |
| James Mazzola | ... | property master |
| Tom McDermott | ... | assistant property master |
| Arne Olsen | ... | chief construction grip |
| Ron Petagna | ... | construction coordinator (as Ronald J. Petagna) |
| Cosmo Sorice | ... | stand-by scenic artist |
| James Sorice | ... | master scenic artist |
| Dave Weinman | ... | set dresser (as David Weinman) |
| Gerald DeTitta | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Frank Didio | ... | head carpenter (uncredited) |
| Christopher Nelson | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Bedard | ... | cable person (as Mike Bedard) |
| Stan Bochner | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Adam Fredericks | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Marshall Grupp | ... | sound editor |
| Joseph Gutowski | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Jacobi | ... | adr editor |
| Richard Q. King | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Les Lazarowitz | ... | production sound mixer |
| Linda Murphy | ... | boom operator |
| Susan M. Wagner | ... | assistant sound editor (as Susan Wagner) |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert W. King | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| John Alagna | ... | opticals |
| Dick Rauh | ... | opticals |
Stunts
| Natasha Buser | ... | stunts |
| Jim Dunn | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Frank Ferrara | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Phil Neilson | ... | stunts (as Philip G. Neilson) |
| Michael Russo | ... | stunts (as Michael C. Russo) |
| Bronwen Thomas | ... | stunts |
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunt double: Mr. Ford (uncredited) |
| Shawn O'Neil | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Florian Ballhaus | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gary Childs | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera |
| Jerry DeBlau | ... | best boy electric |
| John W. DeBlau | ... | gaffer (as John DeBlau) |
| David M. Dunlap | ... | camera operator (as David Dunlap) |
| Neil Fallon | ... | video playback operator |
| Brian Fitzsimons | ... | best boy grip |
| Dennis Gamiello | ... | key grip |
| Bobby Mancuso | ... | second assistant camera (as Robert Mancuso) |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | ... | still photographer (as Andy Schwartz) |
| Steve Wright | ... | camera trainee |
| David Satin | ... | video engineer (uncredited) |
| Lance Shepherd | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Robert Shepherd | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Judie Fixler | ... | additional casting |
| Ellen Lewis | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Dumais | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Gary Jones | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Melissa Stanton | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Mila Vyborny | ... | wardrobe shopper |
| Andrea Wallace | ... | wardrobe shopper |
Location Management
| Richard Baratta | ... | location manager |
| Nicholas Bernstein | ... | location assistant |
| Ken Gerber | ... | location assistant |
| Amy Herman | ... | location assistant |
| Pamela Thur | ... | location assistant |
| Linda Marshall-Smith | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| James Flatto | ... | assistant music editor |
| David Sharp's Totally Looped Group | ... | vocal effects |
| Rob Mounsey | ... | music scorer |
| Patrick Mullins | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Bailey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tom O'Donnell Jr. | ... | transportation captain (as Thomas J. O'Donnell Jr.) |
| Louis Volpe | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Cyd Adams | ... | production assistant |
| John Alagna | ... | titles |
| Jan Sebastian Ballhaus | ... | production assistant (as Sebastian Ballhaus) |
| Jerry Caron | ... | production assistant (as Gerry Caron) |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Hannah Green | ... | production assistant |
| Thomas A. Imperato | ... | production auditor (as Thomas Imperato) |
| Ingrid Johanson | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Kelem | ... | gyrosphere aerial operator |
| Maureen Kleinman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Susan MacNair | ... | assistant: Mike Nichols |
| Brian Mannain | ... | studio manager |
| Eric Myers | ... | unit publicist |
| Jan Nizen | ... | assistant production auditor |
| Sabrina Padwa | ... | assistant: Mike Nichols |
| Dick Rauh | ... | title designer |
| Helen Robin | ... | assistant: Robert Greenhut |
| John Saffir | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Schaffer | ... | craft service |
| Caroline Thompson | ... | assistant: Douglas Wick |
| Libby Titus | ... | production assistant |
| Gilbert S. Williams | ... | production assistant (as Gil Williams) |
| Joyce P. Fields | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Ari Taub | ... | assistant locations (uncredited) |
| Tom Tumminello | ... | parking coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1989) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1989) (India) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as Cannon Film Distribution)
- Finnkino (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Manuel Salvador (1989) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1989) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1990) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Lucernafilm - Beta (1991) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Fox Network (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- Nederlandse Christelijke Radio-Vereniging (NCRV) (1994) (Netherlands) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- SF Home Entertainment (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- LA7 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- WGN (2000) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arista Records (soundtrack)
- David Sharp's Totally Looped Group (vocal effects)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- J.G. Films (negative cutting)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by)
- PMK Public Relations (publicity)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production facilities)
- The Optical House (titles and opticals)
- Todd Thaler Casting (additional casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tess McGill is a frustrated secretary, struggling to forge ahead in the world of big business in New York. She gets her chance when her boss breaks her leg on a skiing holiday. McGill takes advantage of her absence to push ahead with her career. She teams up with investment broker Jack Trainer to work on a big deal. The situation is complicated after the return of her boss.
Written by Sami Al-Taher |
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| Taglines | She's got what it takes...her time has come. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $28,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $103,173,635 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Though Tess is unquestionably the sole lead character, actress Melanie Griffith is billed third in the credits, after Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver who have supporting roles in the movie. Griffith had received critical acclaim for earlier performances in Body Double (1984) and Something Wild (1986), but those films barely made a dent at the box office and she was still largely unknown when Working Girl (1988) was made in 1988. 20th Century Fox wanted a big name actress to play Tess, but Mike Nichols pushed for Griffith until the studio ultimately gave in. See more » |
| Goofs | Katharine tells Tess the combination to her house alarm is 75432000, but when Tess turns the alarm off before entering the house, she presses only six buttons. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Linda McCartney Story (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Let the River Run See more » |
| Quotes |
Cyn:
Sometimes I sing and dance around the house in my underwear. Doesn't make me Madonna. Never will. See more » |