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Summary Ambitious secretary Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith) makes her up the corporate ladder with a little creative deception by "taking over" when her boss Katherine Parker (Sigourney Weaver) breaks her leg on a ski trip.

Directed By: Mike Nichols

Written By: Kevin Wade

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Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
73
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 67 User Ratings
8.1
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Summary Ambitious secretary Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith) makes her up the corporate ladder with a little creative deception by "taking over" when her boss Katherine Parker (Sigourney Weaver) breaks her leg on a ski trip.

Directed By: Mike Nichols

Written By: Kevin Wade

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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82% Positive
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12% Mixed
2 Reviews
6% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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82% Positive
14 Reviews
12% Mixed
2 Reviews
6% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 67 User Ratings
8.1
81% Positive
54 Ratings
16% Mixed
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3% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 67 User Ratings
8.1
81% Positive
54 Ratings
16% Mixed
11 Ratings
3% Negative
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Production Company Twentieth Century Fox
Release Date Dec 23, 1988
Duration 1 h 53 m
Rating R
Tagline She's got what it takes...her time has come.
Golden Globes, USA
• 4 Wins & 6 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
BAFTA Awards
3 Nominations