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Working (1982) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1982 · 89 mins · English
- Directed by
- Stephen Schwartz, Kirk Browning
- Starring
- Rita Moreno, Eileen Brennan, Scatman Crothers, Charles Haid, Barry Bostwick, Charles Durning
A musical adaptation of Studs Terkel’s oral‑history book, it presents the perspectives of everyday laborers—construction workers, waitresses, firemen, secretaries and cleaners—through songs drawn from real interviews. The film‑stage work explores each occupation while reflecting on the unfulfilled hopes and dreams that often accompany ordinary jobs.
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