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Our take
Nine to Five turns three women's anger at a sexist boss into a workplace revenge comedy. Kidnapping, murder plans, and a rifle are played for laughs, while marijuana, drinking, affairs, and bondage jokes bring adult material into the office. We put it at around 13 and up, with a parent nearby to explain the satire and why the characters' plans are dangerous outside a comedy.
Uplifting themes
Friendship, fair pay, and standing up to bullies at work carry the ending. The message is clear even when the methods are outrageous The three leads show loyalty and courage, yet they also break serious laws for laughs. Treat them as underdogs, not a HR handbook Useful for discussing workplace rights and 1980s gender politics if you pause on how far offices have and have not changed
Story (may spoil tone)
Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.
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Violence Fantasy talk about killing the boss, a rifle cocking played for laughs,…
Fantasy talk about killing the boss, a rifle cocking played for laughs, and kidnapping the boss in a wheelchair pile on comic threat. Nobody is graphically hurt on screen, but guns and murder jokes repeat
Language The guide flags hell, the s-word, and b-word insults during office argu…
The guide flags hell, the s-word, and b-word insults during office arguments and panic. The swearing is noticeable without being constant f-words
Sex / nudity Affairs, sex-scandal blackmail, and kissing rumors drive the plot more…
Affairs, sex-scandal blackmail, and kissing rumors drive the plot more than nudity. Dialogue mentions prostitutes, bondage, and sleeping together. Teen viewers may need context that it is satire
Drugs / alcohol Characters roll and smoke marijuana cigarettes, talk about getting drun…
Characters roll and smoke marijuana cigarettes, talk about getting drunk, and treat pot as stress relief. Drinking at parties is part of the 1980 office comedy tone
Frightening Kidnapping and holding someone against his will create brief tension, e…
Kidnapping and holding someone against his will create brief tension, even with a silly score. Sensitive kids may flinch before the film winks at the absurdity
Bullying / discrimination The boss openly demeans women and blocks promotions. That sexism is the…
The boss openly demeans women and blocks promotions. That sexism is the point of the story, and the heroines push back. Good for talks, but the slurs and harassment land often
Gore / death / weapons Dialogue jokes about corpses stolen from a hospital and gruesome TV ide…
Dialogue jokes about corpses stolen from a hospital and gruesome TV ideas. A rifle appears without graphic shooting. The gross-out talk is more comic than bloody
Dangerous behaviour Tying up a boss, faking a crime scene, and holding a gun on someone are…
Tying up a boss, faking a crime scene, and holding a gun on someone are played as wins. Teens who miss the satire could see pranks, not prison time
Grief / bereavement The phrase 'good grief' is used as an exclamation. The guide does not d…
The phrase 'good grief' is used as an exclamation. The guide does not describe a bereavement storyline
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- The film laughs at sexism at work. What would you do today if a boss treated people this unfairly?
- When a comedy treats kidnapping as a prank, how do you separate movie logic from real-world consequences?
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