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9 to 5 (1980)

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Reviews Counted:25

Fresh:22

Rotten:3

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: 9 TO 5 is the much-loved revenge comedy about three female office workers (the terrific trio of Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, and Dolly Parton) in a giant corporation who are subjected to the indignity... 9 TO 5 is the much-loved revenge comedy about three female office workers (the terrific trio of Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, and Dolly Parton) in a giant corporation who are subjected to the indignity of a chauvinist boss (played marvelously by Dabney Coleman). They entertain wild fantasies to get even through a series of outrageous incidents. When the film first came to theaters in 1980, it was a huge hit not just because of the quality of the film but because of the subject matter of women being treated fairly in the workplace. Dolly Parton's theme song was nominated for an Academy Award. [More]

Starring: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman

Starring: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman, Sterling Hayden, Elizabeth Wilson

Director: Colin Higgins

Director: Colin Higgins
Screenwriter: Colin Higgins, Patricia Resnick
Producer: Bruce Gilbert
Composer: Charles Fox

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Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

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05/23/03
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

So-so office revenge comedy that seems way overpraised in retrospect.

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02/05/04
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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07/25/01
Scott Renshaw
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Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

A frequently hilarious comic revenge fantasy that struck a cord with people from all walks of life.

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10/10/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

Gets off to a great start but loses its taste for revenge toward the end.

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05/07/03
Dan Lybarger
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Nitrate Online

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07/26/02
David Poland
David Poland
Hot Button

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07/19/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

9 to 5 works as a wish-fulfillment satire on male chauvinism.

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01/29/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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07/26/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Seen nearly 30 years later, it actually seems better than ever -- which may be as much a comment on the state of comedy films today as on the quality of Nine to Five.

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07/30/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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06/20/03
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Dolly Parton's supporting role as a secretary is the most memorable aspect.

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08/02/02
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

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09/11/02
Rob Blackwelder
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12/13/03
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