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The 10 Best Work Movies of All Time

They Didn't All Win Oscars, But These Work-Related Movies Hold a Special Place in Our Hearts

9. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

Is it possible for a comedy to be simultaneously satirical and screwball?

If so, that is what Joel and Ethan Coen have achieved with this movie, in which naïve but ambitious mailroom clerk Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins) finds himself suddenly elevated to the rank of top executive as part of a nefarious plan by the company's board of directors.

Plus, it’s got Paul Newman. Enough said.

 

  • Sarah Shemkus

    Sarah Shemkus is an award-winning freelance journalist, marketing enthusiast, accomplished baker, occasional globetrotter and total nerd (with a particular fondness for spreadsheets). Most recently, she reported on business and real estate … Read more...