The Oscar-nominated song “9 to 5” embodies the mood of the movie 9 to 5. The uplifting film features a stellar cast, including Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dabney Coleman, and Dolly Parton. The movie follows the story of 3 women who band together to take down a miserable boss. Jane Fonda transforms into a hipster teacher. The movie is a perfect choice for anyone who loves a good laugh and a happy ending.
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton is a well-known country singer. Her character in the movie 9 to 5 has been regarded as a classic since it premiered in 1980. The movie stars Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton as office employees and managers. The film is also a comedic tale about the struggles of working mothers, and Parton’s character is a great example of her charm and wit.
Dolly Parton wrote the film’s theme song, “9 to 5”, and subsequently covered it by Phoebe Snow. This atypical approach to a movie theme song is also indicative of the film’s zeitgeist: director Jane Fonda based the movie on the life of labor organizer Karen Nussbaum, who had founded the 9to5 Women’s Office Workers Union. Parton was approached by Fonda, who wanted to make a movie about underpaid and overworked office workers.
Jane Fonda
The movie 9 to 5, directed by Jane Fonda, is about the plight of female office workers, and its title comes from the grassroots organization that advocates for equal pay and workplace equality. The film was originally set to be a dark comedy, but Fonda changed the script to appeal to Lily Tomlin. The result was a more lighthearted comedy. However, the movie still has a rousing message for the workplace.
The film’s stars expressed interest in a sequel, which Fonda suggested as 24/7. Parton wanted to make the sequel before she reached retirement age, and Parton wanted the movie to include Hart as the nemesis of the character. The film’s success spawned numerous sequels and even had the theme song rewritten by Parton, who sang it herself. While the film has some age-appropriate jokes, the movie is still a satire of the workplace and a call for workplace justice.
Lily Tomlin
This movie stars Lily Tomlin as Violet Newstead, a former secretary at a conglomerate. Frank Hart, her boss, treats her like an underling. Although she’s the senior supervisor on her floor, Violet is also responsible for training Judy, who comes into the company with a different set of skills. The movie also stars Dolly Parton as secretary Doralee Rhodes. Frank and Doralee are not romantically involved, but they flirt with one another and they spread a rumor about their lovemaking.
The movie was a hit, and it helped develop the professional and friendship relationship between Tomlin and Fonda. Recently, Tomlin wrapped filming for the final season of her Netflix original series, Grace and Frankie. The series is currently in its seventh season, and the actress has also starred in a few episodes. The season finale also features Dolly Parton. In the upcoming season of Grace and Frankie, Tomlin will be playing a character who fantasizes about roasting her boss.
Dabney Coleman
In the 1980s, Dabney Coleman was a prolific character actor and one of the most recognizable faces on film. His most memorable films include his portrayal of a misogynistic corporate boss in “9 to 5” and his role as an egomaniacal soap opera director in “Tootsie.”
The 1980 comedy “9 to 5” stars Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, and Dabney Coleman. It focuses on the difficulties of working women, and fights male chauvinism and paternalism. Today, the show is considered a classic. It has received numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Comedy Series. You can catch a screening of the show at a theater near you.
Frank Hart
The plot revolves around the relationships between three employees at Consolidate, a company that specializes in building and repairing homes. Judy Bernly, a newly divorced housewife, Violet Newstead, a single mother of four, and Doralee Rhodes, the sweet personal assistant to the company’s vice president. Together, they make a lot of mistakes and have fun along the way. But, when their boss, Frank Hart, becomes suspicious, they realize they’ve made the wrong choice.
As the haughty boss, Frank Hart has no idea what he’s doing when he abuses the women he employs. So, he traps them in his home and assigns them to take over his department. They take control of the department, and productivity goes through the roof. The premise of the comedy is that a man can’t work for everyone, so nobody wants to work for him.
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