Clockwatchers
Seen it?1997 | 96 min | Drama, Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. 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 Mean Girls or Lady Bird, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Four female temps working for a credit company find their friendship threatened by the arrival of a new hire, who lands a permanent position one of the women was vying for.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$538K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 83K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jill Sprecher
- Toni ColletteIris Chapman
- Parker PoseyMargaret J. Burrell
- Lisa KudrowPaula
- Alanna UbachJane
- Helen FitzGeraldCleo
- Stanley DeSantisArt
- Jamie KennedyEddie
- David James ElliottMr. MacNamee
- Debra Jo RuppBarbara
- Kevin CooneyMr. Kilmer