9 to 5 (1980)
Dabney Coleman is the boss. Under him are floor manager Lily Tomlin and personal secretary Dolly Parton. They don’t get any respect, and neither do the other female employees at the company, even though he’s less competent than most of his underlings! When Jane Fonda, fresh from a divorce, enters the workforce and gets a taste of his attitude, the three ladies commiserate and become close friends.
For any woman who’s been disrespected by her boss, felt the pressures of being the breadwinner in the family, or been unfairly treated at work, this movie will be your new best friend. It’s absolutely hilarious, but with enough realism to make you feel the sting alongside the characters. Dolly Parton was nominated for an Oscar for her catchy and true-to-life title song, and she’ll win you over in the first three minutes of the film. Lily Tomlin becomes the poster child for feminism as she delivers powerful speeches, and Jane Fonda is adorable in her frumpy wig and oversized glasses. On her first day of work, she’s reduced to tears because she doesn’t know how to work the copy machine. Anyone, man or woman, who’s ever had a first job will relate to her in that scene.
9 to 5 will keep you quoting Patricia Resnick and Colin Higgins’s screenplay long after it’s over. You’ll pout to imitate Dolly and say, “That hurt my feelings!” and puff out your chest declaring, “Hit the road Buster; this is where you get off!” like Jane—and you’ll never look at your coffee sweetener the same way again. This is a great chick flick, and a must-see for any working woman.
More Jane Fonda movies here!
For any woman who’s been disrespected by her boss, felt the pressures of being the breadwinner in the family, or been unfairly treated at work, this movie will be your new best friend. It’s absolutely hilarious, but with enough realism to make you feel the sting alongside the characters. Dolly Parton was nominated for an Oscar for her catchy and true-to-life title song, and she’ll win you over in the first three minutes of the film. Lily Tomlin becomes the poster child for feminism as she delivers powerful speeches, and Jane Fonda is adorable in her frumpy wig and oversized glasses. On her first day of work, she’s reduced to tears because she doesn’t know how to work the copy machine. Anyone, man or woman, who’s ever had a first job will relate to her in that scene.
9 to 5 will keep you quoting Patricia Resnick and Colin Higgins’s screenplay long after it’s over. You’ll pout to imitate Dolly and say, “That hurt my feelings!” and puff out your chest declaring, “Hit the road Buster; this is where you get off!” like Jane—and you’ll never look at your coffee sweetener the same way again. This is a great chick flick, and a must-see for any working woman.
More Jane Fonda movies here!