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Working Girl Premieres in Theaters - December 21, 1988

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On this day, December 21, 1988, the iconic romantic comedy-drama Working Girl premiered in theaters. Starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, and Sigourney Weaver, the film follows Tess McGill, an ambitious secretary who seizes the opportunity to pitch her own idea to an executive when her boss is temporarily sidelined.

Directed by Mike Nichols, Working Girl was a critical and commercial success, earning $103 million at the box office and receiving six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. The movie’s theme song, “Let the River Run” by Carly Simon, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
 
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