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Taking Care of Business

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
9.7K
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Jim Belushi and Charles Grodin in Taking Care of Business (1990)
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FarceComedy

An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a Filofax organizer that mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a Filofax organizer that mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a Filofax organizer that mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.

  • Director
    • Arthur Hiller
  • Writers
    • Jill Mazursky
    • J.J. Abrams
  • Stars
    • Jim Belushi
    • Charles Grodin
    • Anne DeSalvo
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    9.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writers
      • Jill Mazursky
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Stars
      • Jim Belushi
      • Charles Grodin
      • Anne DeSalvo
    • 35User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:48
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    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Jimmy
    • (as James Belushi)
    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    • Spencer
    Anne DeSalvo
    Anne DeSalvo
    • Debbie
    • (as Anne De Salvo)
    Loryn Locklin
    Loryn Locklin
    • Jewel
    Stephen Elliott
    Stephen Elliott
    • Walter
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • Warden
    Veronica Hamel
    Veronica Hamel
    • Elizabeth
    Mako
    Mako
    • Sakamoto
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Diane
    John de Lancie
    John de Lancie
    • Ted
    Thom Sharp
    Thom Sharp
    • Mike
    Ken Foree
    Ken Foree
    • J.B.
    John Marshall Jones
    John Marshall Jones
    • LeBradford
    • (as J.J.)
    Andre Rosey Brown
    Andre Rosey Brown
    • Heavy G
    Terrence E. McNally
    • Hamilton
    Lenny Hicks
    • Mediator
    Joe Bratcher
    • Mediator
    Burke Byrnes
    • Prison Guard
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writers
      • Jill Mazursky
      • J.J. Abrams
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    • Trivia
      First film written by J.J. Abrams.
    • Goofs
      When Jimmy is first checking out the Filofax, he finds a list of 'power words' he reads out FIRST RATE, PHENOMENAL, SUPERLATIVE, BENEVOLENT, but 'phenomenal' clearly is not on the list.
    • Quotes

      Ted Bradford Jr.: Spencer... Toast.

      Jimmy Dworski: Yeah... A toast! To the Cubs winning the world series!... and to big tits!

    • Alternate versions
      The UK theatrical release was cut by 22 seconds to remove strong language (i.e. uses of "fuck") and secure a 12 certificate:
      • [Reel 1] Black prisoner during baseball game in prison yard: "Shut the fuck up!"
      • [Reel 2] James Belushi as he enters opulent mansion: "I'm in fucking 'Dynasty'!"
      • [Reel 3] Belushi to men in tennis gear: "I got a great fucking job, don't I?"
      • After white-suited Belushi admires himself in mirror: "Fucking A, man!"
      All video/DVD releases are uncut and rated 15.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Girl Next Door (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Takin' Care of Business
      Written by Randy Bachman
      Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
      Courtesy of Polygram Special Products
      A Division of Polygram Records, Inc.

    User reviews35

    Featured review
    7/10

    It's silly, it's fun and it makes you feel good

    Taking Care of Business is a movie that was never meant to win any Oscars. It's a silly comedy that pretty much does what silly comedies are supposed to do. If you love the '80s (this movie was filmed '89) and miss the simplicity of that era, then you'll probably enjoy Taking Care of Business. Yes, there's cheesy dialogue and overacting and all that good stuff. The bottom line is that the jokes work. Not to mention that both Belushi and Grodin are perfect in their roles. Grodin does what is expected of him and Belushi plays the type of happy go lucky character he should've always played. This is a great movie for those who want a short and well deserved break from the digital age.
    • Carson_Wells
    • Nov 23, 2018
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    • Release date
      • August 17, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Filofax
    • Filming locations
      • Angel Stadium of Anaheim - 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners IV
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,005,435
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,620,054
      • Aug 19, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,005,435
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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