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Nine to Five

1980Movie1 h 50 minPG

Comedy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic587.1

A nostalgic comedy movie about history and society.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Story

The power behind the throne.

Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.

Feels like

  • Workplace Comedy
  • Feminist Satire
  • Nostalgic 80s Setting
  • Situational Humor
  • Strong Female Leads
  • Social Commentary
  • Class & Capitalism
  • Revenge Plot
  • Cult Classic

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Colin Higgins
Written by
Colin Higgins, Patricia Resnick
Produced by
Bruce Gilbert
Music by
Charles Fox

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 18, 1980 · 1 h 50 min · PG

Released
December 18, 1980
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$103 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Trying Not to Cry, Unwilling Suspension, Chekhov's Gun +9

  • Trying Not to Cry
  • Unwilling Suspension
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Pretty in Mink
  • Nice Girl
  • Oh, Crap!
  • False Reassurance
  • Chekhov's Gag
  • Adaptational Sexuality
  • Stealing from the Till
  • Hyper-Competent Sidekick
  • Chair Reveal

12 of 137 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Nine to Five?"

Questions about Nine to Five

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nine to Five?

NetflixPrimeDisney+

In the United States, Nine to Five streams on Netflix, Prime, and Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is Nine to Five worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7 and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (58).

Is Nine to Five okay for kids?

PGStrong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Nine to Five make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Was Nine to Five a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$103 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $103 million worldwide, 10.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Nine to Five use?

Trying Not to CryUnwilling SuspensionChekhov's GunPretty in MinkNice GirlOh, Crap!False ReassuranceChekhov's GagAdaptational SexualityStealing from the TillHyper-Competent SidekickChair Revealand 125 more

TV Tropes lists 137 tropes for it, including Trying Not to Cry, Unwilling Suspension, and Chekhov's Gun.