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- A downbeat yet pungent comedy about the indignities of temp life, the film keenly dissects the tenuousness of camaraderie forged among those deemed disposable, and quietly but unequivocally diagnoses the ills of end-of-millennium corporate culture.
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May 22, 1998 · Karen Sprecher. "Clockwatchers" is a wicked, subversive comedy about the hell on earth occupied by temporary office workers. Hired by the day, fired on whims, they're victims of corporate apartheid: They have no rights or benefits and can't even call their desks their own.
Though Margaret pines for a permanent job with the company, a rash of office thefts makes people suspicious of her, and Iris wonders whether or not to stand behind her new friend.
- (27)
- Jill Sprecher
- PG-13
- Toni Collette
May 15, 1998 · Clockwatchers: Directed by Jill Sprecher. With Toni Collette, Parker Posey, Lisa Kudrow, Alanna Ubach. The relationship between four female temps all working for the same credit company is threatened with the arrival of a new hire, who lands a permanent position one of the women was vying for.
- (6.5K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Jill Sprecher
- 1998-05-15
Clockwatchers received generally positive reviews from critics. It holds an 85% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
A downbeat yet pungent comedy about the indignities of temp life, the film keenly dissects the tenuousness of camaraderie forged among those deemed disposable, and quietly but unequivocally...
This low-key, purposefully bland drama, with spare touches of humor from Margaret (Parker Posey), is steeped in realism, making it all the sadder. Margaret, Paula, and Jane befriend Iris, the central character, at her new temp job. Margaret is loud-mouthed, foul-mouthed, and smart.
May 15, 1998 · Clockwatchers is a wicked, subversive comedy about the hell on earth occupied by temporary office workers.
