“Always remains funny and never becomes preachy, a real mark of talent and success.” - Joe Pollack, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton are a formidably charismatic triumvirate.” - Kevin Maher, Times (UK)
Wednesday, October 30, 8:15 p.m. | “What a rat. What a liar. What a creep.” Over drinks (and then something stronger) after another demeaning and demoralizing day at Consolidated Companies under the “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot” Vice President Mr. Hart (Dabney Coleman, who understands the assignment entirely), Judy (Jane Fonda), Violet (Lily Tomlin), and Doralee (Dolly Parton) fantasize about and then seek actual revenge, proving their worth and introducing compassionate policies in the workplace in the process. With brilliant, whip smart comedic performances from Fonda, Tomlin, and Parton, and themes that are shockingly (but not surprisingly) still relevant more than 40 years after its release, 9 TO 5 is a hilarious and righteous ode to female friendship, feminism, and workers’ rights.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Best Song, Academy Awards
Nominee Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical (Dolly Parton), Best Original Song, Golden Globes
Workers of the World, Unite! offers films that portray American organizers, unionizers, and labor rebels who speak up, speak out, and fight back against unfair working conditions and nefarious bosses in order to be treated (to quote Lily Tomlin’s character in 9 TO 5) “equally, with a little dignity, and a little respect.” Read more
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