Nine to Five
Seen it?1980 | 110 min | Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 10 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Ruthless People, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 Golden Globes and 1 WGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$103 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 911K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Colin Higgins
- Jane FondaJudy Bernly
- Lily TomlinViolet Newstead
- Dolly PartonDoralee Rhodes
- Dabney ColemanFranklin M. Hart Jr.
- Sterling HaydenRussell Tinsworthy
- Elizabeth WilsonRoz Keith
- Henry JonesMr. Hinkle
- Lawrence PressmanDick Bernly
- Marian MercerMissy Hart
- Ren WoodsBarbara