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Take This Job and Shove It

  • 1981
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
Frank is sent to his native town, Millsborough, to increase the local brewery production. He meets old school mates and his former girlfriend, Jane. They quickly fall in love again. Frank is torn between his job.
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Frank is sent to his native town, Millsborough, to increase the local brewery production. He meets old school mates and his former girlfriend, Jane. They quickly fall in love again. Frank is... Read allFrank is sent to his native town, Millsborough, to increase the local brewery production. He meets old school mates and his former girlfriend, Jane. They quickly fall in love again. Frank is torn between his job.Frank is sent to his native town, Millsborough, to increase the local brewery production. He meets old school mates and his former girlfriend, Jane. They quickly fall in love again. Frank is torn between his job.

  • Director
    • Gus Trikonis
  • Writers
    • Barry Schneider
    • Jeffrey Bernini
  • Stars
    • Robert Hays
    • Art Carney
    • Barbara Hershey
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    898
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gus Trikonis
    • Writers
      • Barry Schneider
      • Jeffrey Bernini
    • Stars
      • Robert Hays
      • Art Carney
      • Barbara Hershey
    • 14User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Barbara Hershey and Penelope Milford in Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
    Robert Hays, David Keith, and Tim Thomerson in Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
    Barbara Hershey, Penelope Milford, and Tim Thomerson in Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
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    Robert Hays
    Robert Hays
    • Frank Macklin
    Art Carney
    Art Carney
    • Charlie Pickett
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • J.M. Halstead
    David Keith
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    • Harry Meade
    Tim Thomerson
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    • Ray Binkowski
    Eddie Albert
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    • Samuel Ellison
    Penelope Milford
    Penelope Milford
    • Lenore Meade
    Charlie Rich
    • Hooker
    Martin Mull
    Martin Mull
    • Dick Ebersol
    David Allan Coe
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    • Beeber
    Bruce M. Fischer
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    • Jimmy
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    • Cleach
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      • Gus Trikonis
    • Writers
      • Barry Schneider
      • Jeffrey Bernini
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    • Trivia
      First feature film to feature a monster truck. The appearance of Robert B. Chandler's "Bigfoot" monster truck is the first appearance of such a vehicle in a movie, and generally credited with nationalizing the monster truck craze. Bigfoot trucks appeared in Cannonball Run II (1984), Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985), Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989), Road House (1989), Tango & Cash (1989), and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003).
    • Quotes

      Ray Binkowski: It's the battle of the luxury cars. Lincoln Continental and American know-how and skill against the German machine.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Legend of the Lone Ranger, Outland, Death Hunt, Take This Job And Shove It (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      You Can Count on Beer
      Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn & Michael Lloyd

      Performed by Lacy J. Dalton and David Allan Coe

      ©1981 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) & Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

    User reviews14

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    10/10
    A lost gem of a movie.
    I was surprised to see the low ratings from the few people that had written reviews of this movie. I remember Siskel and Ebert giving this film a glowing review when it came out. They were absolutely right, it was perfectly cast, and it captured a moment in time perfectly. The cast was stellar, especially Eddie Albert. I think since the title of the movie comes from a goofy song, people expect somekind of lighthearted romp. The movie is funny, but not in a cheap, obvious way. It's a very thoughtful film, sort of a dramady.

    If you're looking for something to watch where you can just turn you brain off and laugh at fart jokes, leave this one on the shelf and rent Dumb and Dumber. But if you want to see a witty and intelligent comedic film, then check this one out.
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    • Nov 27, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Senkrechtstarter kratzt die Kurve
    • Filming locations
      • Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    • Production company
      • Cinema Group Ventures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,569,027
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,569,027
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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