Iris is a lonely insecure temp beginning another short-term job for a credit company. She soon meets Margaret, another temp who shows her the ropes and introduces her to fellow temps Paula and Jane. The group becomes fast friends, meeting for drinks after work and looking for guys. All is changed when a new girl is hired and a series of office thefts occur pitting them against the full timers and one another.
Directed by: Jill Sprecher
Written by: Jill Sprecher, Karen Sprecher
Starring: Toni Collette, Parker Posey, Lisa Kudrow, Alanna Ubach
Parker's Character: Margaret
Release Date: May 15, 1998
Production: Goldcrest Films International and John Flock Productions
Distributor: Artistic License and BMG Independents
Box Office Total: $537,948 (US)
Opening Weekend: $34,838 (6 theatres)
Widest Release: 9 theatres
Festivals: Toronto, Sundance
Nominated:1997 Sundance Film Festival/Grand Jury Prize
Margaret: I can sit there and do nothing as good as anyone.
Margaret: You can't fire me. You don't even know my name.
Margaret: Oh. You think I'm your little office thief. Well you got me! You finally got me!
Margaret: The only real challenge with this job, is trying to look busy when there's nothing to do.