EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 46 MIN
"9 to 5" Movie Review
from So Many Sequels: A Movie Podcast · host Josh Gammon, Garrett Powders, David Prock
9 to 5 is remembered as a groundbreaking comedy, but rewatching it today reveals a movie that casually pivots into kidnapping, false imprisonment, and accidental corpse theft.In this episode of So Many Sequels, Josh Gammon, Garrett Powders, and David Prock revisit the 1980 classic. They discuss Dolly Parton’s flawless acting debut, the film’s massive $103.2 million box office run, and how a movie about a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical boss still feels entirely relatable today.In this episode:-The unexpected madcap tone of the second act-Why Dolly Parton was the ultimate anti-ego movie star-The film’s massive 1980 box office success against The Empire Strikes Back-The animated fantasy sequences and unhinged plot twists-Final ratings and Letterboxd community scoresSo Many Sequels is your book club for movies.Follow along:-Website: somanysequels.com-Instagram: @somanysequelspod
Embed this episode
Ready to play
"9 to 5" Movie Review
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.