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Director:

Colin Higgins

Producer:

Bruce Gilbert

Writer:

Patricia Resnick, Colin Higgins

Release Date:

Dec 19, 1980

Runtime:

1hr 49m

Synopsis

Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.

Cast

  • Jane Fonda
  • Lily Tomlin
  • Dolly Parton
  • Dabney Coleman
  • Sterling Hayden
  • Elizabeth Wilson
  • Henry Jones
  • Lawrence Pressman
  • Marian Mercer
  • Renn Woods

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  • Aug 23, 2018

    feminism is getting stoned with your gal pals and fantasizing about how you'd murder your misogynistic boss

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    nora
    nora
    Mar 5, 2021

    dream blunt rotation

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    jarod
    jarod
    Aug 25, 2026

    they were playing this instead of gay porn at The Eagle tonight and tbh it really helped RIP Dolly

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    Vera Drew
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    Aug 26, 2026

    Almost impossible to not revel in the joy of the Fonda-Tomlin-Parton dynamic, for Parton’s film debut, she so effortlessly electric. 9 to 5, one of best songs recorded for a movie? Probably.

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    Joe A
    Joe A

    This one goes out to my professor from last year who didn't go one class without letting us know that 'Nine to Five' was a perfect movie. You were right, Matt.

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    Karsten
    Karsten
    Jul 19, 2019

    one day, after one of her concerts, dolly parton found a little boy crying by the doors of the venue. she wiped his tears away and told him to believe in his dreams, and that one day he’d inspire millions too. that little boy was karl marx.

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    justine ✨
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    Apr 3, 2017

    the direct anti capitalist action we need, the lesbian lily tomlin we deserve

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    Marian
    Marian
    Apr 23, 2017

    So, you've been tellin' everybody I've been sleepin' with ya, huh? Well that explains it! That's why these people treat me like some dime-store floozy. They think I'm screwin' the boss! Oooh, and you just love it, don't you? It gives you some sort of cheap thrill like…

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    Tess
    Tess
    Feb 3, 2018

    nothing but respect for my justice league

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    rosie 🌹
    rosie 🌹
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  • snow
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    WOMEN 😍

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    MamaKizzle
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    Nine to Five

    In honor of Dolly, my 20-year-old daughter and I decided to watch 9 to 5 together, since she had somehow never seen it, which honestly felt like a gap in her cultural education. 9 to 5 really said, “What if workplace oppression, sexual harassment, wage discrimination, and one absolutely rotten man…

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    Brooke
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    Nine to Five

    so funny and good! loved the ending! and dolly was gorgeous here, as always!!

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    I’m in love with Dolly Parton

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    girlbosses

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    ava
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    can’t believe i didn’t watch this sooner

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  • Maddie
    Maddie loved
    Nine to Five

    THIS IS FEMINISM!!! Lol in all seriousness, you can never go wrong with Dolly. I am obsessed with her and this movie. It was hysterical, witty, and I love a good revenge fantasy. I cackled at the Snow White daydream! Such a classic!

    3Y
    Rachel
    Rachel loved
    Nine to Five

    Best movie ever. Enough said. But I will say the stoner scene?!? Incredible. The daydreaming how to kill their boss scenes?!?!! Underrated.

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    stephen
    stephen loved
    Nine to Five

    LOVEEEEE dolly looks so good in this also the other two gurls are literally Grace and Frankie!!!!! omg the boss is lowkey hot

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Nine to Five is a good-hearted, simple-minded comedy that will win a place in film history, I suspect, primarily because it contains the movie debut of Dolly Parton. She is, on the basis of this one film, a natural-born movie star, a performer who holds our attention so easily that it's hard to believe it's her first film.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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The three actresses make an attractive team, but neither the screenplay, by Colin Higgins and Patricia Resnick, nor the director, Mr. Higgins, uses them very effectively. It's clearly a movie that began as someone's bright idea, which then went into production before anyone had time to give it a well-defined personality.

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The New York Times
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 9 to 5 (1980) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is 9 to 5 (1980)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's 9 to 5 (1980) about?
Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.
Who's the cast of 9 to 5 (1980)?
  • Jane Fonda as Judy Bernly
  • Lily Tomlin as Violet Newstead
  • Dolly Parton as Doralee Rhodes
  • Dabney Coleman as Franklin Hart, Jr.
  • Sterling Hayden as Tinsworthy
  • Elizabeth Wilson as Roz
  • Henry Jones as Hinkle
  • Lawrence Pressman as Dick
  • Marian Mercer as Missy Hart
  • Renn Woods as Barbara
Who's the director behind 9 to 5 (1980)?
Colin Higgins directed 9 to 5 (1980).
Who produced 9 to 5 (1980)?
Bruce Gilbert produced 9 to 5 (1980).