Nine to Five
Three underestimated office workers turn a sexist boss's tyranny into an audacious, feel-good workplace revolt.
Overview
Three working women take a stand against their tyrannical boss in this hilarious office comedy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- energetic
- lazy sunday
- girls night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and funny, with especially strong praise for Dolly Parton's screen presence, while noting its implausible and uneven satirical plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Violet, Doralee, and Judy seize control of Hart's department and use his confinement to expose the inequities of his management.
The three secretaries overcome suspicion and differing circumstances to collaborate against Hart's sexism.
The bad-boss premise develops into Hart being kidnapped, tied up, and trapped in his own home while the women run the office.
The women improve department productivity while confronting harassment, discrimination, and male-dominated corporate authority.
Films like Nine to Five, and why
9 to 5: The Story of a Movement
shared female buddy comedy, workplace sexism satire, and rebellious ensemble energy
Working Girl
shared screwball comedy, gender politics, and women challenging entrenched workplace power
Baby Boom
shared female-led workplace comedy, corporate satire, and warm comic tone
The First Wives Club
shared feminist comedy, workplace conflict, and charismatic ensemble performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Colin Higgins
- Release Date
- 1980-12-18
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (599)
Cast
- Jane Fonda
- Lily Tomlin
- Dolly Parton
- Dabney Coleman
- Sterling Hayden
- Elizabeth Wilson
- Henry Jones
- Lawrence Pressman
- Marian Mercer
- Ren Woods
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Nine to Five about?
- Three underestimated office workers turn a sexist boss's tyranny into an audacious, feel-good workplace revolt.
- What is Nine to Five like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nine to Five as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Nine to Five violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Nine to Five as mild.
- What did critics think of Nine to Five?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and funny, with especially strong praise for Dolly Parton's screen presence, while noting its implausible and uneven satirical plotting.
- Which films are like Nine to Five?
- Films with a similar feel include 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement, Working Girl, Baby Boom, and The First Wives Club.
- How long is Nine to Five?
- Nine to Five runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nine to Five?
- In United States, Nine to Five streams on Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
