Plot
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 co-workers 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?
Written by
Patricia Resnick, Colin Higgins
Directed by
Colin Higgins
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox, IPC Films
Languages
English, Français
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 8 nominations total