Working Girl
1988 · 114 min · Director: Mike Nichols
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Tess McGill is a frustrated secretary, struggling to forge ahead in the world of big business in New York. She gets her chance when her boss breaks her leg on a skiing holiday. McGill takes advantage of her absence to push ahead with her career. She teams up with investment broker Jack Trainer to work on a big deal. The situation is complicated after the return of her boss.
Emotional fingerprint
Working Girl (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Humor 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Humor25%
- Joy20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Humor, Joy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Humor and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Tension
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 27 % | 12 % | 13 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 36 % | 21 % | 20 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 45 % | 39 % | 19 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Hope | 43 % | 41 % | 14 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Hope | 40 % | 31 % | 19 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 46 % | 27 % | 26 % | 4 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 46 % | 24 % | 26 % | 5 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 46 % | 23 % | 30 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 55 % | 21 % | 41 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 58 % | 18 % | 49 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Hope | 51 % | 24 % | 45 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 48 % | 31 % | 40 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Hope | 48 % | 28 % | 41 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 51 % | 16 % | 46 % | 5 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 63 % | 13 % | 57 % | 0 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 71 % | 18 % | 64 % | 1 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 70 % | 31 % | 54 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 70 % | 55 % | 34 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 73 % | 68 % | 17 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Turkel
Doreen DiMucci
Tess's Birthday Party Friend
Tess's Birthday Party Friend
Tess's Birthday Party Friend
Details
- Directed by
- Mike Nichols
- Written by
- Kevin Wade
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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