History Film / NineToFive

* GrewASpine: Judy starts as a ShrinkingViolet, to telling her ex off, "[[Main/GetOut Hit the road, buster! This is where you get off!]]"

* IAmSong: The three leads all sing "Shine Like the Sun", in which they each stand up to Hart and affirm who they are. Doralee also sings "Backwoods Barbie", which, being written by Music/DollyParton herself, is [[WriteWhoYouKnow clearly autobiographical]].
* IgnoredEnamoredUnderling: Roz. Her feelings for Hart have been upgraded from "loyal, possibly amorous" to full-blown LustObject status.
* IntercourseWithYou: Roz's "Hart to Heart".
* IWantSong: Hart's "Here for You", singing of his longing for Doralee. Also Violet's "One of the Boys", dreaming of becoming CEO.

* ShoutOut: Judy and Violet appear to be film buffs, referencing films like Film/IWantToLive and Film/DoubleIndemnity.

* AteTheSpoon: In Violet's ImagineSpot, the poison that she puts in Hart's coffee does this.

* BoundAndGagged: See also ChainedToABed.
* BrainsAndBondage[=/=]CasualKink: Judy's ex-husband Dick catches her in Frank Hart's bedroom while she's holding him hostage for blackmail and [[NotWhatItLooksLike assumes that she's into BDSM]]. Judy uses this belief to her advantage in order to get rid of her ex-husband.

* ButThouMust: Mr. Tinsworthy is a man who doesn't take no for an answer. [[spoiler: This makes Hart get [[ReassignedToAntarctica sent to Brazil]].]]
* CatchPhrase / RunningGag:

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Parts of the trio's [[ImagineSpot imagination sequences]] come true the following two days after they have them. On the following day (after the sequences) Violet accidentaly puts rat poison in Hart's coffee (like she did in her sequence, but without the [[DisneyCreaturesOfTheFarce imaginary animals]]). Then on the second day, Doralee ties him up with telephone cords and a scarf (like Doralee's fantasy sequence). Then (on the same day) after freeing Hart (from being tied up by Doralee), Judy shoots (at) him with Doralee's gun (you guessed it, like in her sequence).
* ForgedMessage: The three ladies write corporate messages outlining changes in their policies, passing them off as signed by the boss's own hand ([[ChekhovsSkill actually Doralee's, who said she can sign his name better than he can]]).

* HumanHeadOnTheWall: PlayedForLaughs. Judy's fantasy about getting even with BadBoss Frank is to [[HuntingTheMostDangerousGame hunt him down like wild game]]. It ends with Frank's head mounted on Judy's office.

* KarmaHoudini: An unusual heroic version. [[spoiler: Although Hart was well-deserved being [[ReassignedToAntarctica sent off to Brazil]] after claiming that Doralee, Judy, and Violet's work were all his]], it doesn't change the fact that Doralee, Judy, and Violet all kidnapped their boss for weeks even if they ''had'' evidence against him. With only [[UndyingLoyalty Roz]] wondering where he went, [[AndThereWasMuchRejoicing the staff probably didn't care much about him.]]

* PoisonIsEvil: Before that, smoke rises from the coffee to form a skull that gives an EvilLaugh.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Doralee delivers one to Frank Hart when she gets fed up with his sexual harassment, and Judy delivers one to her ex-husband Dick after he catches her in Frank Hart's bedroom and assumes that she's now SleepingWithTheBoss ([[CasualKink and into BDSM]]).

* RogerRabbitEffect: The forest animals that appear in Violet's [[ImagineSpot fantasy vision]] of doing in Mr. Hart (where she is dressed like Snow White).

* SexySecretary: Again, we're talking about Dolly Parton here.

* SisterhoodEliminatesCreep: This is what the film is about, with the three women teaming up on one male.

* SoulCrushingDeskJob: Under Hart's leadership, this is the state of his office floor.

* TorchesAndPitchforks: The mob of office workers who hunt Hart down in Judy's revenge fantasy.

** Doralee [[ActorAllusion becomes a country singer]].

* BrainsAndBondage[=/=]CasualKink: Judy's ex-husband Dick catches her in Frank Hart's bedroom while she's holding him hostage for blackmail and assumes that she's into BDSM. Judy uses this belief to her advantage in order to get rid of her ex-husband.

After Violet is denied a deserved promotion (since Hart doesn't promote women), she, Judy and Doralee begin bonding over their hatred of their boss, sharing with one another their personal fantasies of bringing him down. HilarityEnsues when Violet accidentally puts rat poison into Hart's coffee; he finds out about it and tries to use the knowledge to blackmail Doralee, prompting the three women to kidnap him and hold him prisoner in his own house until they can figure out a way to fix the situation. In the meantime, they have to conceal Hart's absence and keep the office running as though he were still present...

Upon release, the film was incredibly successful and was the highest grossing comedy of that year. The movie was adapted into a television series that sporadically ran for five seasons. In 2008, it was also [[ScreenToStageAdaptation turned into a stage musical]].

* BathroomStallOfOverheardInsults: Played with. Everyone in the office knows that Roz hangs out in bathroom stalls to hear what the women gossip about in order to report it back to Hart. To make sure she isn't listening to their conversations, they check for her shoes. [[spoiler:Later on, Roz has found a way around this by lifting her feet off the floor. She is able to report back to Hart that the main characters accidentally put poison in his coffee.]]
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Doralee is quite possibly the sweetest person in the office who tries to see the best in everyone and doesn't have a mean word to say to anyone, really. That is, of course, Hart. She threatens to shoot him with a gun she keeps in her purse, and ends up hog-tying him using a telephone wire.

** When each of the three main women hear about one of Hart's atrocities, they come out with an incredulous ''"What!?"''

* FireForgedFriends: Violet, Judy and Doralee become fast friends after a pot party ("It's called 'Maui Wowie'"), realizing they're all suffering the same pink collar ghetto nightmare.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Parts of the trio's [[ImagineSpot imagination sequences]] come true the following two days after they have them. On the following day (after the sequences) Violet accidentaly puts rat poison in Hart's coffee (like she did in her sequence, but without the [[DisneyCreaturesOfTheFarce imaginary animals]]). Then on the second day Doralee ties him up with telephone cords and a scarf (like Doralee's fantasy sequence). Then (on the same day) after freeing Hart (from being tied up by Doralee) Judy shoots (at) him with Doralee's gun (you guessed it, like in her sequence).
* ForgedMessage: The three ladies write corporate messages outlining changes in their policies, passing them off as signed by the boss' own hand ([[ChekhovsSkill actually Doralee's, who said she can sign his name better than he can]]).

* KarmaHoudini: An unusual heroic version. [[spoiler: Although Hart was well-deserved being [[ReassignedToAntarctica sent off to Brazil]] after claiming that Doralee, Judy and Violet's work were all his]], it doesn't change the fact that Doralee, Judy and Violet all kidnapped their boss for weeks, even if they ''had'' evidence against him. With only [[UndyingLoyalty Roz]] wondering where he went, [[AndThereWasMuchRejoicing the staff probably didn't care much about him.]]

** Mrs. Hart, who is oblivious to her husband's vices, even thinking he's nice for getting Doralee gifts, while any other wives would immediately suspect philandering. The three think she's too nice a woman to be married to Hart, and pity her.

* PointyHairedBoss: Evil variety. Also the straight-up incompetent sort, given that the performance of Hart's department ''drastically'' improves once the trio get him and Roz out of the way (though how much of this is due to his actual incompetence and how much is because the protagonists have made the office a more enjoyable place to work isn't really determined).

* PrettyInMink: Mrs. Hart shows up wearing a full length lynx coat. Unfortunately for her, it seems Mr. Hart would rather buy her expensive clothes than spend much time with her (as he was trying to seduce Doralee when Mrs. Hart shows up).

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Tinsworthy. He genuinely seems like a CoolOldGuy, and is willing to take Hart's division's unorthodox programs seriously -- but isn't necessarily on board with ''all'' of them.

* SoulCrushingDeskJob: Under Hart's leadership, this is state of his office floor.

* ThematicThemeTune: Parton's title song, which became a huge hit, and nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward.
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Invoked by a mail room worker who uses this to intimidate Judy.
-->'''Eddie:''' Eddie: How am I supposed to get out of this mail room prison if they keep hiring people from the outside? ''(to Judy)'' Lady, you're gonna ''hate'' it, here.

* WhiteCollarWorker: The division our heroines work is a white collar place.

* BigBraToFill: Rare is the Broadway actress with the physique of Music/DollyParton. Most production's Doralee, including original Broadway cast's [[{{Series/Smash}} Megan Hilty]], are noticeably less-endowed. Doralee is still implied to be extremely buxom, however, so most productions do what they can to pad the costumes and accentuate what the actress has.

* PeriodPiece: The 70's setting from the film is maintained; this is reinforced throughout the show with references to 1970's pop-culture and technology, such as Violet's son wanting "Something called an [[UsefulNotes/Atari2600 Atari]]" for his birthday.

* TheTeetotaler: Margaret when Hart returns, thinking he had been her sponsor for the company's new substance abuse division. (He wasn't, it was the PowerTrio using his name.)

** Mrs. Hart, who is oblivious to her husband's vices, even thinking he's nice for getting Doralee gifts, while any other wives would immediately suspect philandering. The PowerTrio think she's too nice a woman to be married to Hart, and pity her.

* PowerTrio: Look at the movie poster and guess which three are part of the Power Trio. (Hint: it's not Mr. Hart.)[[note]]Bonus points for TheTag calling them "The ''Power'' Behind the Throne".[[/note]]

''Nine to Five'' is a 1980 comedy directed by Creator/ColinHiggins, starring Creator/LilyTomlin, Music/DollyParton, Creator/JaneFonda, and Creator/DabneyColeman.

'''Violet''': Bingo! ''([[DisneyVillainDeath ejects him out his office window]])''

* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: Including Mr. Hart never being seen again after being kidnapped by Amazons.

-->'''Rodeo announcer''': Let's see how long it takes her to rope this sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot!

-->'''Franklin Hart''': But why? Why?\\

* PointyHairedBoss: Evil variety. Also the straight-up incompetent sort, given that the performance of Hart's department ''drastically'' improves once the trio get him and Roz out of the way.

* YourCheatingHeart: Frank Hart doesn't seem to have a problem with cheating on his wife to have some private time with his secretary Doralee Rhodes (who is also married), as long as Mrs. Hart remains totally oblivious. It's also the reason that Judy is divorced from her ex-husband Dick, and their attempt to reconcile their differences was foiled when Dick catches Judy in Frank Hart's bedroom and assumes that she's now SleepingWithTheBoss (with BDSM added).

* ProtagonistCentredMorality: The main characters kidnap their boss, illegally hold him prisoner and commit fraud by forging his signature on documents in order to run that branch of the company themselves, but apparently it’s OK because he was kind of a scumbag.

* {{Adorkable}}: Judy, who shares trivia when she's nervous.
-->'''Violet [Thinking she's killed Hart]:''' I'm gonna walk the green mile, just like Creator/SusanHayward in ''Film/IWantToLive''!
-->'''Judy:''' Fun fact: she won the Oscar for that role!
-->'''Doralee:''' Judy, not helping!

** Tinsworthy. In the film, he appears to genuinely beleive that Hart is responsible for the rise in productivity. In the stage production, he has heard of Violet even before meeting her, believes her CharacterFilibuster (although he pretends to think her confession is a joke), and makes her CEO.

''Nine to Five'' is a 1980 comedy directed by Colin Higgins, starring Creator/LilyTomlin, Music/DollyParton, Creator/JaneFonda, and Dabney Coleman.

* DisneyCreaturesOfTheFarce: Violet's ImagineSpot (complete with Hart getting the DisneyVillainDeath). She's accompanied by the characters from ''Disney/RobinHood''.

* ShoutOut: Violet may be dressed as Snow White, but the animals are from ''Disney/RobinHood''.

* NiceGirl: Mrs. Hart, who is oblivious to her husband's vices, even thinking he's nice for getting Doralee gifts, while any other wives would immediately suspect philandering. The PowerTrio think she's too nice a woman to be married to Hart, and pity her.

* PowerTrio: Look at the movie poster and guess which three are part of the Power Trio. (Hint: it's not Mr. Hart.)

* INeedAFreakingDrink: All three leading ladies — Violet Newstead, Doralee Rhodes, and Judy Bernly — decide to leave work and head for Charlie's for a drink when faced with their individual work crises (Violet being passed over for a promotion, Doralee's advertised "affair with the boss", and Judy witnessing one of the co-workers being fired over a private discussion of wage differences). And [[RuleOfThree at each of their departures]], Margaret the alcoholic secretary simply says "Atta girl!"

* GrewASpine: Judy starts as a ShrinkingViolet, to telling her ex off, "Hit the road, buster! This is where you get off!"