Clockwatchers

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Clockwatchers

PG-13

1997

1h 45m

Comedy

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While she tries to determine her career goals, Iris (Toni Collette) becomes a temporary worker for Global Credit. There, all the regular employees ignore her, so she becomes friendly with three other temps: socializing actress Paula (Lisa Kudrow), conceited Jane (Alanna Ubach) and rebellious Margaret (Parker Posey). 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.

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Melissa Anderson

4Columns

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.

Apr 16, 2021

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 3/4

Apr 12, 2002

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

This is a rare film about the way people actually live.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It’s all very funny, and it’s all very sad.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 14, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

There’s little doubt, ultimately, that Clockwatchers fares best in its compelling, relatable first act...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 5, 2024

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

Clockwatchers, given its expectations, is surprisingly bittersweet and heartfelt.

Feb 23, 2024

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Richard D

I guess I just don't get it. A slice of life piece is the only thing I can call it. It is NOTHING like Office Space. The characters here are realistic but only one of them is interesting. It's not funny. It's pretty dull and not much happens. The DP did what he could with flat walls and flat lighting. It would probably be better as a play.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Audience Member

Depressingly true. More movies should be made with male/female friendships. Instead of men on one side and women on other side.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Steve D

Not crazy about the script but it is at least more interesting than Office Space.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/20/23

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Audience Member

An amusing little comedy that tends to lean towards pessimistic ideals in entertaining fashion.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

I can't say it's a ‘fun' movie or even a suspenseful or dramatic one soooo what is it? A somewhat dated character study of office temps... and stolen office supplies. It is as trifling as it sounds but the characters create good contrast among their selves to make things mildly engaging. May seem foreign, even alien, to young people due to no Ubers, Starbucks, iPhones, or laptops.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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This is the perfect example of a movie not holding up well over time. In 1997, standards were a little different. Honestly, if a movie had Parker Posey, it qualified as "good" during the indie film rush of the 90s. And despite the talent power of the actresses involved, the story is cliche, boring and almost offensively simple. If you took Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Office Space and combined them together in a sort of a woman's version of both. You just have to remove the charm and originality of the originals to get to Clockwatchers. Despite the positive reviews, it's a very mediocre movie. Sub-mediocre If I'm being honest. And to be even more honest, I could barely make it through the whole thing in 2021. Either my standards have changed for what a good movie is or this kind of film was just a hiccup of the indie era where people were cukoo for Cocoa Puffs over really generic, mindless independent films for no other reason then they weren't major studio blockbusters. Parker Posey will always be awesome and can bring value to anything she's in but this movie may be the one exception where she wasn't able to salvage this one.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

While she tries to determine her career goals, Iris (Toni Collette) becomes a temporary worker for Global Credit. There, all the regular employees ignore her, so she becomes friendly with three other temps: socializing actress Paula (Lisa Kudrow), conceited Jane (Alanna Ubach) and rebellious Margaret (Parker Posey). 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.

Director: Jill Sprecher
Producer: Gina Resnick
Screenwriter: Jill Sprecher
Production Co: Goldcrest Films International, John Flock Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 30, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $444.4K
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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