Clockwatchers

"Waiting for your life to change... can be a full time job."

1997 1h 36m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 77

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Four female temps working for a credit company find their friendship threatened by the arrival of a new hire, who lands a permanent position one of the women was vying for.

“Waiting for your life to change... can be a full time job.”

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Cast

Toni Collette
Iris Chapman
Parker Posey
Margaret J. Burrell
Lisa Kudrow
Paula
Alanna Ubach
Jane
Helen FitzGerald
Cleo
Stanley DeSantis
Art
Jamie Kennedy
Eddie
David James Elliott
Mr. MacNamee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jill Sprecher
Writers: Jill Sprecher, Karen Sprecher
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jill Sprecher, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mader. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen Mirrione shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Toni Collette and Parker Posey and Lisa Kudrow carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Waiting for your life to change... can be a full time job.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jill Sprecher directs. Jim Denault behind the camera. Mader scores. Stephen Mirrione cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Jill Sprecher, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mader. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stephen Mirrione shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Toni Collette and Parker Posey and Lisa Kudrow carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Waiting for your life to change... can be a full time job.".
8IMDB entry: tt0118866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.