Working Girl

Working Girl is a comedic drama movie directed by Mike Nichols and written by Kevin Wade. It was released on December 21, 1988. The movie stars Melanie Griffith as Tess McGill, a secretary in New York City. The movie also stars Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin and Joan Cusack.

Working Girl tells the story of a New York City secretary Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith), who is trying to succeed in big business. After Tess' boss breaks her leg while on vacation, Tess goes to work for investment broker Jack Trainer (Harrison Ford). Tess juggles her professional troubles with issues in her personal life, after discovering that her boyfriend is cheating on her and that she is gradually falling in love with Jack.

• Harrison Ford as Jack Trainer

• Sigourney Weaver as Katharine Parker

• Melanie Griffith as Tess McGill

• Joan Cusack as Cyn

• Kevin Spacey as Bob Speck

• Alec Baldwin as Mick Dugan

"In Mike Nichols' fairy tale about the workforce, Melanie Griffith gives a charming performance as an abused secretary who decides to take charge of her life and in the process also gets the lover of her bitchy boss (well played by Sigourney Weaver)."—Emanuel LevyRotten Tomatoes: Reviews

"Funny, touching and tremendously buoyant, this is a feel-good movie with smarts."—TV Guide's Movie GuideRotten Tomatoes: Reviews