Synopsis
Three secretaries turn the tables on their obnoxious boss.
Scores
Overall Score
87.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalstylizedcharacter-drivenchristmassuspensefulpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Fonda | 1980 | $652,000 | $2,482,000 | (est) |
| Lily Tomlin | 1980 | $401,000 | $1,528,000 | (est) |
| Dolly Parton | 1980 | $302,000 | $1,150,000 | (est) |
| Dabney Coleman | 1980 | $247,000 | $941,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Wilson | 1980 | $211,000 | $805,000 | (est) |
| Sterling Hayden | 1980 | $186,000 | $708,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes42,092
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $103,290,500 | $393,230,945 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $103,290,500 | $393,230,945 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $51,645,250 | $196,615,472 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $4,484,000 | $17,070,762 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $4,197,000 | $15,978,142 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $28,921,340 | $110,104,665 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $89,247,590 | $339,769,041 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $10,000,000 | $38,070,388 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $10,569,000 (est) | $40,236,593 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $7,140,000 | $27,182,257 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $2,022,000 | $7,697,833 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $2,000,000 | $7,614,078 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $31,731,000 | $120,801,149 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $57,516,590 | $218,967,892 |
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