For anyone who's ever won. For anyone who's ever lost. And for everyone who's still in there trying.
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.
ComedyRomanceDramanew york citystrong womanlove triangleclerkbossempowermentfeminismcareer womanemployeebusinessfemale protagoniststaten island, new york city
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Character
Classical in form, resolved, earnest and effortless.
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- earnestironic
- effortlessdemanding
- warmbleak
Who loves it, who doesn't
22 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Ironists.
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Cast
- Melanie GriffithTess McGill
- Harrison FordJack Trainer
- Sigourney WeaverKatharine Parker
- Alec BaldwinMick Dugan
- Joan CusackCyn
- Philip BoscoOren Trask
- Nora DunnGinny
- Oliver PlattLutz
- James LallyTurkel
- Kevin SpaceyBob Speck
Crew
- Mike NicholsDirector
- Kevin WadeWriter
- Michael BallhausDirector of Photography
- Carly SimonOriginal Music Composer
- Sam O'SteenEditor
- Douglas WickProducer
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Similar in taste
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Cool Runnings 199380% alikeBoth classical in form, resolved, effortless.
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Charlotte's Web 200679% alikeBoth classical in form, earnest, resolved.
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Private Parts 199778% alikeBoth classical in form, resolved, effortless.
Slam Dunk 199376% alikeSeries · Both classical in form, resolved, warm.
Magnum P.I. 201874% alikeSeries · Both classical in form, resolved, earnest.
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