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For anyone who's ever won. For anyone who's ever lost. And for everyone who's still in there trying. - Working Girl
Movie Details

Title: Working Girl

Release Date: 20 Dec 1988

Runtime: 1h 54m

Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Director: 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox

Overview: Tess McGill is an ambitious secretary with a unique approach for climbing the ladder to success. When her classy, but villainous boss breaks a leg skiing, Tess takes over her office, her apartment and even her wardrobe. She creates a deal with a handsome investment banker that will either take her to the top, or finish her off for good.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (960 votes)

Cast

  • Tess McGill: Melanie Griffith
  • Jack Trainer: Harrison Ford
  • Katharine Parker: Sigourney Weaver
  • Mick Dugan: Alec Baldwin
  • Cyn: Joan Cusack
  • Oren Trask: Philip Bosco
  • Ginny: Nora Dunn
  • Lutz: Oliver Platt
  • Turkel: James Lally
  • Bob Speck: Kevin Spacey
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