Nine to Five (9 to 5) (1980)
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" Meet Franklin Hart. The biggest "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot" boss on the planet. He thrills in taking advantage of his head female office staff; humiliating, downplaying, and condescending against them whenever conveniently possible, particularly his top assistant Violet. Long-exhausted over his gruesome bullishness, Violet, alongside co-workers Doralee and Judy comprise comical methods of "doing him in", when a freak incident occurs. They then manage to kidnap Hart and"
" Meet Franklin Hart. The biggest "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot" boss on the planet. He thrills in taking advantage of his head female office staff; humiliating, downplaying, and condescending against them whenever conveniently possible, particularly his top assistant Violet. Long-exhausted over his gruesome bullishness, Violet, alongside co-workers Doralee and Judy comprise comical methods of "doing him in", when a freak incident occurs. They then manage to kidnap Hart and"
"Pros: Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin. Dabney Coleman’s wonderfully horrible boss. Just how relatable Nine to Five is, even now. It was Office Space, before there was a Office Space. The theme song, by Dolly Parton."
"Directed by: Colin Higgins Cinematography: Reynaldo Villalobos "
"Also nominated for Best Actress Best Song From a Movie Best Original Screenplay Best Musical or Comedic Score "
" Hulu- 1hr. 50min. First Viewing The bones are sturdy, and the leads are phenomenal, but baggy plotting and slack editing dampen some of the slapstick energy of the otherwise freewheeling 9 to 5. Fonda, Tomlin and Parton are all so strong here, as well as Dabney Colman (playing one of his near-patented misogynist pricks), that they keep things chugging along rather smoothly. They do this despite a plot that doesn't actually kick in until about over an hour in and, until that point, languishes in"
"First viewing - June 26th Time-centric double feature I saved 9 to 5 for last because I was more confident I'd enjoy it. And I did. It's great to see a film where the women run things better than the men, even though in true American fashion they don't get the full credit. They do get to follow their dreams, however, and progress which somewhat makes up for it. And Fonda, Tomlin, and Parton are just a joy to watch together. Dabney is clearly having a blast with his role as well, and overall thi"