Working Girls (1986)

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The Working Girls in this New York-based film are laboring away at the World's Oldest Profession. Molly (Louise Smith), a Yale grad whos lives with her lesbian lover, turns tricks to keep food on the table. She approaches each day with fear and loathing, carrying out her responsibilities with crisp, businesslike efficiency. Her coworkers include Gina (Marussia Zach), who hopes to stay a hooker just long enough to finance her own business, and Dawn (Amanda Goodwin), an outspoken college student

R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Drama

Directed By: Lizzie Borden

In Theaters: Feb 27, 1987 Wide

On DVD: May 2, 2005

Nelson Entertainment

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Filmed in a near-documentary style, trying to hide that it's more or less a clinical study masked as a fiction film.

April 18, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Detailed, entrancing look at a day in the life of a New York brothel.

September 27, 2007 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Contesting Hollywood stereotypical portrait of prostitutes, Borden's semi-docu feature shows them to be clean, intelligent and in control of their career, often doing it for the good pay and flexible hours.

December 21, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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