Working Girl

Working Girl

Working Girl is a 1988 romantic comedy film written by Kevin Wade and directed by Mike Nichols. It tells the inspiring story of a Staten Island-raised secretary, Tess McGill , working in the mergers and acquisitions department of a Wall Street investment bank. When her boss, Katharine Parker , breaks her leg skiing, Tess uses Parker's absence and connections, including her errant beau Jack Trainer , to put forward her own idea for a merger deal. The film features a notable opening sequence following Manhattan-bound commuters on the Staten Island Ferry accompanied by Carly Simon's song "Let...
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quick facts
Release date:December 20, 1988
Directed by:Mike Nichols
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:115 Minutes
Producer:Douglas Wick
Editor:Sam O'Steen
Music by:Carly Simon, Rob Mounsey
Cinematography:Michael Ballhaus
Screenplay by:Kevin Wade
Estimated budget:$28,600,000
Genre:Comedy

Award-winners from Working Girl

Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith
Character:Tess McGill
Born:August 9, 1957
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Character:Katharine Parker
Born:October 8, 1949

Cast of Working Girl

Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin
Mick Dugan
Born:April 3, 1958
Age:54
Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis
Personnel Director
Born:June 20, 1931
Age:80
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Jack Trainer
Born:July 13, 1942
Age:69
Joan Cusack
Joan Cusack
Cyn
Born:October 11, 1962
Age:49
Oliver Platt
Oliver Platt
Lutz
Born:January 12, 1960
Age:52
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Bob Speck
Born:July 26, 1959
Age:52

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Douglas Wick
1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Melanie Griffith
1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Sigourney Weaver
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YearAward Nomination
1988 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Melanie Griffith
1988 Academy Award for Best Director, Mike Nichols
1988 Academy Award for Best Picture, Douglas Wick
1988 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Sigourney Weaver
1988 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Joan Cusack
1989 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Melanie Griffith
1989 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Sigourney Weaver
1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Melanie Griffith
1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Sigourney Weaver
1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Mike Nichols
1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy
1988 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Mike Nichols
1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Kevin Wade
1989 BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Carly Simon
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Film director of Working Girl

Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols
Born: November 6, 1931
Age: 80

Mike Nichols is a German-born American television, stage and film director, writer, producer and comedian. He began his career in the 1950s as one half of the comedy duo Nichols and May, along with Elaine May. In 1968 he won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film The Graduate. His other...
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Music contributors for Working Girl

Carly Simon
Carly Simon

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Filming locations for Working Girl

New York City
New York City

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What was the approximate cost to make the film "Working Girl"?
  • A:
    $29 million was the cost to make this film.
  • Q:
    The movie, "Working Girl" is of which genre?
  • A:
    It is categorized as: Drama and Comedy.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the film Working Girl?
  • A:
    Carly Simon and Rob Mounsey composed the music score for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Which actors starred in movie, "Working Girl"?
  • A:
    Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Melanie Griffith, Alec Baldwin and Joan Cusack starred in the film.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the film "Working Girl"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the movie is 115 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the film, "Working Girl"?
  • A:
    20th Century Fox distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    Which awards did the film "Working Girl" receive?
  • A:
    The movie won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
  • Q:
    Who was the producer of the movie, "Working Girl"?
  • A:
    Douglas Wick produced the film.
  • Q:
    What locations were selected to film scenes in the movie Working Girl?
  • A:
    The motion picture's featured locations include New York.
  • Q:
    What is the motion picture, "Working Girl" rated?
  • A:
    The movie is rated R (USA).

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Awards & Accolades

  • Golden Globe Award Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
    1989
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