Working Girl
“For anyone who's ever won. For anyone who's ever lost. And for everyone who's still in there trying.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Melanie Griffith
Tess McGill
Harrison Ford
Jack Trainer
Sigourney Weaver
Katharine Parker
Alec Baldwin
Mick Dugan
Joan Cusack
Cyn
Philip Bosco
Oren Trask
Nora Dunn
Ginny
Oliver Platt
Lutz
James Lally
Turkel
Kevin Spacey
Bob Speck
Robert Easton
Armbriester
Olympia Dukakis
Personnel Director
Amy Aquino
Alice Baxter
Jeffrey Nordling
Tim Rourke
Elizabeth Whitcraft
Doreen DiMucci
Maggie Wagner
Tess's Birthday Party Friend
Lou DiMaggio
Tess's Birthday Party Friend
David Duchovny
Tess's Birthday Party Friend
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 29, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$103.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.68x
+$75.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Wade
- Original Score
- Carly Simon
- Original Title
- Working Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $103.2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Nichols
Kevin Wade
Carly Simon
Michael Ballhaus
Sam O'Steen
Laurence Mark, Robert Greenhut, Douglas Wick
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Sam O'Steen
Editor
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Mike Nichols
Director
Douglas Wick
Producer
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Carly Simon
Original Music Composer
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Jim Dunn
Stunt Coordinator
Kevin Wade
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Working Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Working Girl about?
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.
Who directed Working Girl?
Working Girl was directed by Mike Nichols.
Who stars in Working Girl?
The principal cast of Working Girl includes Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin, Joan Cusack.
When was Working Girl released and how long is it?
Working Girl was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Working Girl?
Working Girl had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $103.2M at the worldwide box office (3.68 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Working Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Working Girl was composed by Carly Simon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Working Girl?
Working Girl holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).