Dabney Coleman | 80's Movie Guide

Taglines: Getting even is a full-time job. 9 to 5 movie storyline. Meet Franklin Hart (Dabney Coleman). The biggest 'sexist egotistical lying hypocritical bigot' boss on the planet. He thrills in taking advantage of his head female office staff; humiliating, downplaying, and condescending against them whenever conveniently possible, particularly his top assistant Violet (Lily Tomlin). Long exhausted over his gruesome bullishness, Violet, alongside coworkers Doralee (Dolly Parton) and Judy (Jane Fonda) comprise comical methods of "doing him in", when a freak incident occurs. They then manage to kidnap Hart and trap him in his own house, while assuming control of his department, and productivity leaps. But just how long can they keep him tied up? 9 to 5 (styled in the opening credits as Nine to Five) is a 1980 comedy film directed by Colin Higgins, written by Higgins and Patricia Resnick, and starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Dabney Coleman. The film concerns three working women living out their fantasies of getting even with, and their successful overthrow of, the company's autocratic, "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot" boss. The film was a hit, grossing over $3.9 million in its opening weekend in the United States and is the 20th highest-grossing comedy film. As a star vehicle for Parton—already established as a successful singer and songwriter—it launched her permanently into mainstream popular culture. Although a television series of the same name based on the film was less successful, a musical version of the film (also titled 9 to 5), with new songs written by Parton, opened on Broadway on April 30, 2009. 9 to 5 is number 74 on the American Film Institute's "100 Funniest Movies" and is rated "82% fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes. 9 to 5 (1980) Directed by: Colin Higgins Starring: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman, Sterling Hayden, Elizabeth Wilson, Marian Mercer, Norma Donaldson Screenplay by: Colin Higgins, Patricia Resnick Production Design by: Dean Edward Mitzner Cinematography by Reynaldo Villalobos Film Editing by: Pembroke J. Herring Costume Design by: Ann Roth Set Decoration by: Anne D. McCulley Art Direction by: Jack G. Taylor Jr. Music by: Charles Fox Distributed by: 20th Century Fox Release Date: December 19, 1980