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Working Girls
Working Girls
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1987
1h 33m
6.2(47 votes)
Drama

Overview

A lesbian college graduate, trying to bankroll her own photography business, works as a high-priced New York City escort.

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Production Companies

Jerome Foundation

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Cast & Crew

31 members
Acting

Ellen McElduff

Lucy

Ellen McElduff
Directing

Amanda Goodwin

Dawn

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Marusia Zach

Gina

Marusia Zach
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Janne Peters

April

Janne Peters
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Helen Nicholas

Mary

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Louise Smith

Molly

Louise Smith
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Deborah Banks

Diane

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Liz Caldwell

Liz

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Boomer Tibbs

Bob

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Eli Hasson

Voice of Hasid (voice)

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Tony Whiting

Voice of Gina's Client (voice)

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Richard M. Davidson

Jerry

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Ronald Willoughby

John

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Paul Slimak

Jay

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Fred Neumann

Fantasy Fred

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Patience Pierce

Kathy

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Richard Leacock

Joseph

Richard Leacock
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Grant Wheaton

Robert

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Martin Haber

Don

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Carla-Maria Sorey

Debbie

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Michael Holland

Miles

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Dan Nuțu

George the Cook

Dan Nuțu
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Ron Manning

Charles

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Fred Baker

Druggist

Fred Baker
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Norbert Brown

Neil

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Benjamin Egbuna

Bongo

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Chen Li

Joe

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Raymond Moy

Bill

Raymond Moy
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Yu Lu

Spareribs

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Roger Babb

Paul

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Saunder Finard

Elliot

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