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Scene from Working Girl (1988)
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| Duration: 257 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: supers992 |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 113 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 1278x720 | Added: 2013-Dec-30 |
Actresses in this Scene
Elizabeth Whitcraft
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Alternate Names: Liz Whitcraft, Liza Whitcraft, Liza Whitcraft
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Elizabeth Whitcraft, born in 1961 and often credited as Liza or Liz Whitcraft, is an American actress who appeared in minor roles in several notable U.S. films during the 1980s and 1990s. Raised in New Jersey, she lived briefly in Philadelphia and New York City before relocating to Los Angeles in the early 1980s.
Melanie Griffith
Birth Name: Melanie Richards Griffith
Birth Date: 1957-08-09
Birth Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Alternate Names: Melanie Banderas, Melanie Richards Griffith, Мелані Гріффіт, ملانی گریفیت, مِلانی گریفیت
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Melanie Richards Griffith, born August 9, 1957 in New York City to actress Tippi Hedren and advertising executive Peter Griffith, began her acting career in the 1970s with roles in independent thriller films like 'Night Moves' (1975). She gained mainstream success in the mid-1980s, earning a National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress for 'Body Double' (1984), and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for 'Working Girl' (1988). In the 1990s, she starred in films like 'Pacific Heights' (1990) and 'Mulholland Falls' (1996), and received Golden Globe nominations for roles in 'Buffalo Girls' (1995) and 'RKO 281' (1999). She also appeared on television series such as 'Nip/Tuck', 'Raising Hope', and 'Hawaii Five-0'. Griffith made her Broadway debut in a revival of 'Chicago' in 2003, and returned to film with roles in 'Autómata' (2014) and 'The Disaster Artist' (2017).
About the Movie: Working Girl (1988)
Release Year: 1988
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Secretaria ejecutiva, Die Waffen der Frauen, Armas de mujer, Una donna in carriera, Quand les femmes s'en mêlent, Uma Mulher de Sucesso, Uma Secretária de Futuro, Quand les femmes s'en mêlent
Director: Mike Nichols
Writer: Kevin Wade
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Companies: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance, Romantic Comedy
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Keywords
Keywords: business, career woman, clerk, determination, empowerment, female empowerment, female protagonist, feminism, ferry, love triangle, new york city, staten island, new york city, strong woman, working woman
Story
Tess McGill, an ambitious secretary, sees her chance for advancement when her boss, Kathleen, breaks her leg skiing and leaves Tess in charge of her office, apartment, and wardrobe. Tess pitches a merger idea to Jack Trainer, an investment banker, who agrees to help her despite knowing it's Kathleen's account. They succeed, but Kathleen returns early, threatening Tess's opportunity for promotion. Tess must navigate the situation while also dealing with complications in her personal life, including her relationship with Mick, a Staten Island guy she's dating.
Summary
Working Girl is a 1988 comedy-drama directed by Mike Nichols, set against the backdrop of corporate New York City. The film centers on Tess McGill, a determined secretary from Staten Island aspiring to climb the business ladder. It explores themes of female empowerment and career advancement in a male-dominated workplace, as Tess seizes an opportunity for success when her boss is incapacitated. The story also touches upon class differences and romantic entanglements amidst Tess's professional ambitions.