Official movie poster for Working Girl (1988), a comedy romance film

Working Girl(1988)

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

6.6(1,092)1h 54m1988-12-20
ComedyRomanceDrama

Working Girl Synopsis

When a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she takes a risky chance to reclaim it by impersonating him and running the project from his position.

Working Girl (1988) is a comedy, romance and drama film directed by Mike Nichols, released on December 20, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver and Alec Baldwin. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 1,092 ratings.

Director:
Mike Nichols
Writers:
Kevin Wade
Producers:
Douglas Wick
Cinematographer:
Michael Ballhaus
Composer:
Carly Simon
Production:
20th Century Fox
Budget:
$28,000,000
Revenue:
$103,173,635
Status:
Released

Working Girl (1988) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Working Girl before you stream it.

Working Girl Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Working Girl.

Throwback Trailer

Trailer

Jon Hamm announces WORKING GIRL for AFI Movie Club

Featurette

Sigourney Weaver on making Working Girl

Featurette

Brian Trenchard-Smith on Working Girl

Featurette

Working Girl Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 1,092 ratings.

CinemaSerf

7/10

Right from the opening bars of Carly Simon's catchy theme tune and the young girls with huge hair on the ferry - I thought this was going to be entertaining. By and large, it is. "Tess" (Melanie Griffith) is fed up working for bosses who just want to sleep with her, so thinks perhaps things will change the she starts working for "Katherine" (Sigourney Weaver). Always open to ideas, this woman gets hold of one of…

Reviewed on June 9, 2022

kevin2019

8/10

"Working Girl" is a wonderful film and it achieves an admirable level of entertainment value. The romance truly works and the comedy is genuinely funny and it should come as no surprise to anyone it did incredibly healthy business at the global box office. One of the most memorable elements of this film is the unflinching way the character of Tess McGill has been deliberately used to make some valid and important…

Reviewed on May 9, 2024

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Working Girl – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Working Girl online?

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Working Girl (1988) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Working Girl?

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The main cast of Working Girl (1988) includes Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin and Joan Cusack. The film was directed by Mike Nichols. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Working Girl released?

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Working Girl was released on December 20, 1988 and runs for 1h 54m.

Is Working Girl worth watching?

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Working Girl (1988) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 1,092 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Working Girl?

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Yes. The official Working Girl trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.