Workplace Equality - Films

Hidden Figures

The true story of three African-American female mathematicians who played crucial roles in NASA's space race during the 1960s. They not only had to face racial discrimination but also overcome gender bias, ultimately making indelible contributions to America's aerospace program through their exceptional talents.

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2016

USA

Hidden Figures

Theodore Melfi

Drama Biography History

Intersectional Feminism Black Feminism +4

Confirmation

This HBO television movie stars Kerry Washington as Anita Hill, a law professor whose story of sexual harassment is worth revisiting through a post-#MeToo lens. This film dives into one of recent American history's watershed moments, chronicling the testimony given before the nation regarding the sexual harassment of women in the workplace.

查看详情 110 minutes

2016

USA

Confirmation

Rick Famuyiwa

Drama Biography Historical

Anti-Sexual Violence Legal Equality +4

In a World...

Written, directed, produced, and starred in by Lake Bell, In a World... charts the efforts of a talented vocal coach with a husky cadence to break into the male-dominated world of movie trailer voice-overs.

查看详情 93 minutes

2013

USA

In a World...

Lake Bell

Comedy Drama

Workplace Equality Glass Ceiling +4

Erin Brockovich

Based on true events, this film tells the story of single mother Erin Brockovich who, through tenacious will and relentless effort, exposed corporate environmental pollution scandals and fought for justice for victims. The film demonstrates how ordinary women can display extraordinary strength in adversity.

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2000

USA

Erin Brockovich

Steven Soderbergh

Drama Biography

Economic Empowerment Workplace Equality +2

A League of Their Own

The late Penny Marshall directed this gem about the very first female professional baseball league. Geena Davis stars as the World War II–era catcher fighting the patriarchy, and Tom Hanks plays the cranky team manager with a heart of gold. As inspirational as it is just plain entertaining, the film encourages female viewers young and old to embrace the champion stifled inside each one of us.

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1992

USA

A League of Their Own

Penny Marshall

Comedy Drama Sport

Sports Equality Historical Context +3

9 to 5

A classic workplace revenge comedy featuring three female employees who unite against their sexist boss, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton. This groundbreaking film profoundly reveals gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and pay inequality issues in the 1980s workplace.

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1980

USA

9 to 5

Colin Higgins

Comedy Drama

Workplace Equality Anti-Sexual Violence +3

Alien

A classic science fiction horror film where Sigourney Weaver's Ripley becomes one of the most influential female characters in sci-fi cinema history. The film not only redefines the 'final girl' archetype but also deeply explores workplace gender discrimination and the dismissal of female leadership through its space horror packaging.

查看详情 117 minutes

2004

USA/UK

Alien

Ridley Scott

Science Fiction Horror Thriller

Feminist Art Media Representation Critique +4

All About Eve

Behind Broadway's glittering stage, a legendary actress and an ambitious young woman engage in a complex battle over age, power, and women's survival space. This classic black-and-white film explores workplace gender dynamics and generational conflict in patriarchal society through sharp dialogue and profound character development.

查看详情 138 minutes

1950

USA

All About Eve

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Drama Mystery

Workplace Equality Glass Ceiling +4

His Girl Friday

Released in 1940, this Howard Hawks rom-com still resonates with progressive themes today. It stars Rosalind Russell as Hildy, a star journalist who has her own ideas about what she wants for her life (traditional and non-) and isn't going to let her boss-slash-husband, played by Cary Grant, get in the way.

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1940

USA

His Girl Friday

Howard Hawks

Comedy Drama Romance

Workplace Equality Economic Empowerment +4