Working Girl
Film1988114 min

Working Girl

Taste attributes: comedyromancedramaslowfresh & originalwholesomelightrealisticlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthlove conquers all

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"For anyone who's ever won. For anyone who's ever lost. And for everyone who's still in there trying."

Boxlist takeAn emotional romantic comedy that is glossy, original and breezy. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Tess McGill is an ambitious secretary with a unique approach for climbing the ladder to success. When her classy, but villainous boss breaks a leg skiing, Tess takes over her office, her apartment and even her wardrobe. She creates a deal with a handsome investment banker that will either take her to the top, or finish her off for good.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipempowerment/personal growthlove conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Melanie GriffithHarrison FordSigourney WeaverAlec BaldwinJoan Cusack

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1988
Runtime
114 min
Status
Released
Studio
20th Century Fox
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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