After Googling around a bit, I confirmed that not only were my suspicions correct, but the movie was directed by the late gay filmmaker Colin Higgins. As I went further down the rabbit hole, I learned ...

Famous for its iconic title song, 9 to 5 follows Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda as a trio of fiery secretaries who topple the tyranny of their sexist, bigoted boss (Dabney Coleman).

It was on all the time in the mid-eighties and it remains an under-appreciated gem by anyone who didn't grow up watching the Dabney Coleman classic.

The cast included Dave Matthews, who made his acting debut, plus Mac Davis and Kris Kristofferson. Ned Beatty and Dabney Coleman also were “names” in the film.

9 To 5 (1980) Three office workers (Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton) decide to show their “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot” of a manager (Dabney Coleman) who’s boss.

Dabney Died Happy: ‘9 to 5’ Star Went out With Style After Playing Creeps Source: MEGA Dabney Coleman died at age 92 on May 16.

Dabney Coleman's cause of death has been revealed in a death certificate obtained by The Blast in a report from Friday, May 24.

West Hollywood eatery Dan Tana's is celebrating its 60th anniversary while also mourning its most loyal customer, Dabney Coleman, who died last week.

Dolly Parton is remembering her "9 to 5" co-star, Dabney Coleman. Coleman, who starred in the hit 1980 film alongside Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, died on May 16. He was 92.

Dabney Coleman, the character actor who died on May 16 at 92, excelled at playing slime bags, cowards, betrayers, bastards, rat bastards, sons of bitches, and pains in the ass.