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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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01/01/00
Cheryl DeWolfe
Cheryl DeWolfe
Apollo Guide

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11/15/07
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

A gem of a small movie.

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Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A jewel of a film.

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Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
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Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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08/24/04
Eric Melin
Eric Melin
Lawrence.com

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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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
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06/18/02
James Brundage
James Brundage
Filmcritic.com

Expertly captures the drudgery of 9-5 office gigs

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Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

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01/01/00
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle

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

This keenly observed and darkly comic indie is named for a quartet of office temps who toil at Global Credit while receiving no credit of their own.

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Rob Nelson
Rob Nelson
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith
Austin Chronicle

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

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04/02/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
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Steve Rhodes
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