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1984·Drama·1h 40m
7.1
★
In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, she takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way. The two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers. As the war drags on, Kay finally dates her trumpet-playing foreman and life gets more complicated.
Directed by Jonathan Demme
world war ii
home front
riveter
arms industry
1940s
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Cast

Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn
Kay Walsh
Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
Lucky Lockhart
Christine Lahti
Christine Lahti
Hazel Zanussi
Fred Ward
Fred Ward
Biscuits Toohey
Ed Harris
Ed Harris
Jack Walsh
Sudie Bond
Sudie Bond
Annie
Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter
Jeannie Sherman
Patty Maloney
Patty Maloney
Laverne
Lisa Pelikan
Lisa Pelikan
Violet Mulligan
Susan Peretz
Susan Peretz
Edith Castle
Joey Aresco
Joey Aresco
Johnny Bonnano
Reid Cruickshanks
Reid Cruickshanks
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Crew

Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Director
Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Craig McKay
Craig McKay
Editor
Tak Fujimoto
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Ron Nyswaner
Ron Nyswaner
Additional Writing
Bo Goldman
Bo Goldman
Additional Writing
Bo Welch
Bo Welch
Art Direction
Jamie Anderson
Jamie Anderson
Camera Operator

Popular Reviews

8 reviews
Jake
Jake
2.0★ · 02/27/26
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Not gagged…
Not gagged…
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Olivia
Olivia
6.6★ · 10/29/25
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the most 3 star movie to ever 3 star. its so middle of the road. a very cute watch but nothing to write home about. get it? write home? because her husband gets drafted into the war? you dont care? i should stop? this joke is really long and redundant? did i mention this movie made me go to sleep and i woke up to the gasps of my classmates finding out her husband came come from war?
the most 3 star movie to ever 3 star. its so middle of the road. a very cute watch but nothing to write home about. get it? write home? because her husband gets drafted into the war? you dont care? i should stop? this joke is really long and redundant? did i mention this movie made me go to sleep and i woke up to the gasps of my classmates finding out her husband came come from war?
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Davechild
Davechild
9.0★ · 12/11/24
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Directors cut is better
Directors cut is better
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Chip
Chip
9.0★ · 04/19/22
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Watched a custom workprint of the Demme vision for this and oh my god it's so much better than the final version. There's just so much heart and passion in the Director's Cut and while I'm sure the regular cut is fine, this just turns out beautiful with all the extra lingering and love left stuffed in where it's needed.
Watched a custom workprint of the Demme vision for this and oh my god it's so much better than the final version. There's just so much heart and passion in the Director's Cut and while I'm sure the regular cut is fine, this just turns out beautiful with all the extra lingering and love left stuffed in where it's needed.
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Malik R Sealy
Malik R Sealy
8.7★ · 04/08/20
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This cut makes a lot more sense than the theatrical. The character arcs are clearer. Hopefully, there will be a higher quality version in the future.
This cut makes a lot more sense than the theatrical. The character arcs are clearer. Hopefully, there will be a higher quality version in the future.
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