Frustrated by daily indignities, wage disparities, and blatant office chauvinism, three working women—a newly divorced novice (Jane Fonda), a passed-over senior office manager (Lily Tomlin), and a misunderstood executive secretary (Dolly Parton)—find common ground in their shared hatred for their sexist, hypocritical boss (Dabney Coleman).
After a bizarre series of workplace mishaps leads them to believe they have accidentally poisoned him, the trio takes drastic action by kidnapping their supervisor and holding him hostage in his own home.
Taking control of the company, they implement progressive workplace reforms, boosting productivity while scrambling to cover their tracks before their secret is exposed.
Colin Higgins directs a timeless workplace comedy that balances razor-sharp farce with a surprisingly biting critique of corporate gender inequality.
A massive commercial and cultural phenomenon, the film became one of the highest-grossing releases of 1980 and earned a Writers Guild of America nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
Its legendary title track, written and performed by Dolly Parton in her feature film debut, received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song, three Golden Globe nominations, and won two Grammy Awards, cementing the film as an enduring feminist comedy classic.
From the hilarious fantasy revenge sequences to the triumphant overhaul of Consolidated Companies, this beloved 1980s staple remains as sharp, satisfying, and funny as ever.
Comedy, 1980
United States (English) 109 Min
