# Working Girl (1988)

> A determined New York secretary seizes an unexpected chance to outmaneuver her predatory boss, prove her business instincts, and pursue both professional success and love.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Mike Nichols
- Cast: Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin, Joan Cusack, Philip Bosco, Nora Dunn, Oliver Platt
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096463/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, buoyant, aspirational, date night, career inspiration

## Synopsis

A determined secretary seizes her chance to rise in the corporate world, navigating ambition and romance in the bustling city.

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