9 to 5 (1980)

I've seen parts of this film many times over the years, particularly back in the 80's when it seemed to be on TV a lot, but it was not until a recent theatrical showing that I saw this movie all the way through. 9 to 5 is for lack of a better term a women's lib comedy, it's the story of three women, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton, who do to comically outrageous circumstances find themselves compelled to hold their "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot" boss (played delightfully by Dabney Colman) hostage for around six weeks. The leads are all likable and play off each other well, and while born out of second wave feminism the tone of the film is unlikely to offend, I think most people familiar with this movie like this movie (it's number 74 on AFI's list of the 100 funniest movies). A big hit at the time of its release, making back over ten times its production cost, 9 to 5 is very much a piece of its time, but it still plays well. Also this film has Sterling Hayden in it, and no one Sterling Hayden's like Sterling Hayden. ***1/2