Taking Care of Business

R

Released Aug 17, 1990

1 hr. 43 min.

Comedy

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33%

15 Reviews

Tomatometer

52%

5,000+ Ratings

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After winning tickets to the World Series, Jimmy Dworski (James Belushi) walks out of his minimum security prison and starts hitchhiking to the big game. While in an airport, he discovers a leather datebook that belongs to Spencer Barnes (Charles Grodin), a wealthy corporate businessman who's just been dumped by his wife. At first, Jimmy wants to return it for a reward, but, when he realizes it's filled with credit cards, he decides to hold on to it for just a little longer.

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Really good movie i reccomend it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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This movie was terrible. A low point for Charles Grodin. If you want to see a good 80's movie, check out ‘The Secret of My Success' starring Michael J. Fox.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Hilarious, and if you consider the plot hole it makes it even funnier in terms of writing, but it gives way for more "acting".

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Taking Care of Business is a somewhat lowbrow satire of 80s business culture. It is absolutely crammed with wish fulfillment. If you are looking for intellectual engagement, you're in the wrong place. It's a greasy triple cheeseburger of a movie. A once-in-a-while guilty pleasure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Taking Care of Business is a somewhat lowbrow satire of 80s business culture, absolutely crammed with wish fulfillment. If that's what you're looking for, it executes perfectly. If you expect any kind of intellectual engagement from your movies, you are in the wrong place. It's a greasy triple-cheeseburger of a film; a once-in-a-while guilty pleasure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Voilà une comédie assez banale, mais qui fonctionne malgré tout plutôt bien. Belushi et Grodin se tirent bien d'affaire et c'est chaque fois très divertissant. Dans le genre, on a vu bien pire !

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Arthur Hiller

Director

Jim Belushi

Jimmy Dworski

Charles Grodin

Spencer Barnes

Anne De Salvo

Debbie Lipton

Loryn Locklin

Jewel Bentley

Stephen Elliott

Walter Bentley

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

This is a pretty stupid comedy in spots, with holes wide enough to drive trucks through, and director Arthur Hiller is as clunky as ever, but the cast is so funny and likable that they almost bring it off in spite of itself.

May 21, 2013

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Lamely synthetic.

Rated: D

Sep 7, 2011

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Variety Staff

Variety

Brash Belushi and befuddled Grodin are perfect casting for yarn about a likable escaped con who assumes the identity of a stuffy, overworked ad agency exec.

Mar 26, 2009

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

This film arrives with little acclaim, but we should give it the opportunity it deserves. If I recommend this movie, it is because you thank me for it. [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 1, 2022

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A buddy movie rip-off of Trading Places.

Rated: C+

Sep 19, 2017

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Fun comedy with satire and a pleasant performance by John de Lancie.

Dec 4, 2016

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Synopsis

After winning tickets to the World Series, Jimmy Dworski (James Belushi) walks out of his minimum security prison and starts hitchhiking to the big game. While in an airport, he discovers a leather datebook that belongs to Spencer Barnes (Charles Grodin), a wealthy corporate businessman who's just been dumped by his wife. At first, Jimmy wants to return it for a reward, but, when he realizes it's filled with credit cards, he decides to hold on to it for just a little longer.

Director: Arthur Hiller
Production Co: Hollywood Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 17, 1990, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.0M
Sound Mix: Surround

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