PG-13

Strictly Business

A comedy about a kid who goes from the mailroom to the boardroom by improving relations between a mover & a shaker.

1991 • 84 min • Comedy · Romance

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Synopsis

Waymon has a great job in real estate and a promising future, but he's also trapped in a loveless longterm relationship. He meets Natalie, a beautiful club-hopping hipster, and quickly falls in love. Realizing he's just not cool enough to attract her on his own, he seeks the help of his friend Bobby, a free-spirited smooth talker who works in the mail room at Waymon's firm and utilizes the predicament as leverage to advance in the company.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

39 reviews

54 Audience · 39 · 100%

Waymon, a young executive, falls for a club-hopping woman and enlists his mailroom friend, Bobby, to help him become "cool" enough to win her over. Bobby uses the opportunity to advance his own career goals. This romantic comedy explores unlikely friendships and career ambitions.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Some suggestive humor
Mild social drinking and club scenes
Characters use some mild profanity

What it models well

Friendship and teamwork
Pursuing personal growth
Career ambition

Talk about it after

Stereotypes and appearances
Finding confidence in yourself
Balancing work and personal life

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Strictly Business. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.