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Clockwatchers

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Clockwatchers (1997)

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Reviews Counted:23

Fresh:20

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A black comedy about four young women - shy Iris (Collette), brash Margaret (Posey), wannabe starlet Paula (Kudrow), and pampered Jane (Ubach) - who become fast friends while temping at a big... A black comedy about four young women - shy Iris (Collette), brash Margaret (Posey), wannabe starlet Paula (Kudrow), and pampered Jane (Ubach) - who become fast friends while temping at a big company where looking busy is a full time occupation. But when their boss hires a new assistant, their jobs - and their friendship - are suddenly in danger. [More]

Starring: Toni Collette, Lisa Kudrow, Parker Posey, Alanna Ubach

Starring: Toni Collette, Lisa Kudrow, Parker Posey, Alanna Ubach, Paul Dooley

Director: Jill Sprecher

Director: Jill Sprecher
Screenwriter: Jill Sprecher, Karen Sprecher
Producer: Gina Resnick
Composer: Mader

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Reviews for Clockwatchers

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Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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11/15/07
Cole Smithey
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04/27/07
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer

You just want to shake these four twits out of their collective, weirdly unsubstantiated malaise.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
01/08/07
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

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

Insightful and well-acted comedy of inter-office angst.

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04/02/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

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02/25/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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08/24/04
Eric Melin
Eric Melin
Lawrence.com

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02/08/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Like the unrelenting Musack that fills the heroines's offices, Clockwatchers is a bit too sedate. If you don't watch carefully, you'll miss half the fun.

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08/11/03
Carlo Cavagna
Carlo Cavagna
AboutFilm.com

Expertly captures the drudgery of 9-5 office gigs

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06/19/03
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

Complex characterization makes Clockwatchers a far more interesting picture than it would have been as a simple, breezy comedy.

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01/10/03
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
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11/06/02
Jeff Strickler
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune

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03/24/02
Boston Phoenix

A bold drama about the strange and often outrageous things that happen in the work-a-day world.

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03/02/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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The production design of Clockwatchers is great - brilliant use of almost no money, good performances and nice ensemble.

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07/12/01
Karina Montgomery
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02/14/01
David Kronke
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Los Angeles Times
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