A young secretary (Melanie Griffith in an Oscar-nominated performance) with dreams of moving up the corporate ladder thinks that her brains will help her achieve her goals & when she finds a job with a seemingly helpful & sympathetic boss who&s also a woman (played by Sigourney Weaver) it looks as if she&s on her way But it turns out the executive is slimy & duplicitous stealing the secretary&s clever ideas to further her own career Now the furious secretary&s determined to get revenge & her plan may not only propel her to the top of the heap but get her a husband too (Harrison Ford) Mike Nichols directed this workplace comedy with a light smart touch getting terrific performances from his excellent cast