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1988 · 114 min · R

Working Girl

Directed by Mike Nichols · Comedy, Romance, Drama

Working Girl (1988) is a Comedy film, directed by Mike Nichols set in New York City during the 1980s. It runs 114 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of greed & ambition and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Carly Simon
Cinematography
Michael Ballhaus
Cast
Melanie GriffithHarrison FordSigourney WeaverAlec BaldwinJoan CusackPhilip BoscoNora DunnOliver Platt

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Greed & AmbitionBetrayal
Tone
ComedicRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
Female Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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