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Gung Ho

  • 1986
  • PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
13K
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Gung Ho (1986)
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ComedyDrama

When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.

  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Edwin Blum
    • Lowell Ganz
    • Babaloo Mandel
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Gedde Watanabe
    • George Wendt
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Edwin Blum
      • Lowell Ganz
      • Babaloo Mandel
    • Stars
      • Michael Keaton
      • Gedde Watanabe
      • George Wendt
    • 60User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:21
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    Photos68

    Ron Howard and Michael Keaton in Gung Ho (1986)
    Michael Keaton in Gung Ho (1986)
    Michael Keaton, George Wendt, Sab Shimono, and Jerry Tondo in Gung Ho (1986)
    Michael Keaton, John Turturro, and Clint Howard in Gung Ho (1986)
    John Turturro, George Wendt, Clint Howard, Rodney Kageyama, and Rick Overton in Gung Ho (1986)
    Mimi Rogers in Gung Ho (1986)
    Mimi Rogers and Michael Keaton in Gung Ho (1986)
    Sab Shimono, Gedde Watanabe, and Sô Yamamura in Gung Ho (1986)
    Ron Howard in Gung Ho (1986)
    Michael Keaton and George Wendt in Gung Ho (1986)
    Gedde Watanabe in Gung Ho (1986)
    Michael Keaton in Gung Ho (1986)

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    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Hunt Stevenson
    Gedde Watanabe
    Gedde Watanabe
    • Oishi Kazihiro
    George Wendt
    George Wendt
    • Buster
    Mimi Rogers
    Mimi Rogers
    • Audrey
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Willie
    Sô Yamamura
    Sô Yamamura
    • Mr. Sakamoto
    • (as Soh Yamamura)
    Sab Shimono
    Sab Shimono
    • Saito
    Rick Overton
    Rick Overton
    • Googie
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Paul
    Jihmi Kennedy
    • Junior
    Michelle Johnson
    Michelle Johnson
    • Heather DiStefano
    Rodney Kageyama
    Rodney Kageyama
    • Ito
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • Mayor Conrad Zwart
    Patti Yasutake
    Patti Yasutake
    • Umeki Kazihiro
    • (as Patti Yasuiake)
    Jerry Tondo
    • Kazuo
    Dennis Sakamoto
    • Matsumura
    Stan Egi
    Stan Egi
    • Kenji
    • (as Stanford Egi)
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    • Crandall
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Edwin Blum
      • Lowell Ganz
      • Babaloo Mandel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Bloomberg Businessweek, Toyota later used the film as an example of how not to manage Americans.
    • Goofs
      When Hunt Stevenson meets the Japanese managers for the first time, they hand their business cards over with one hand. Japanese business protocol requires formally presenting business cards, holding them with both hands.
    • Quotes

      Hunt Stevenson: If you walk out that door, you're going to miss a great comeback. We're ready to roll here, Jack.

      Mr. Sakamoto: This will never be like a Japanese factory... *Jack.*

      Hunt Stevenson: Oh, yeah? You're right. You know what else? So what?

      Mr. Sakamoto: You failed.

      Hunt Stevenson: Really? Wanna know something? I got one of the first cars ever made here. I got *the* first car ever - I don't think I want it anymore. As a matter of fact, here

      [hands keys to Mr. Sakamoto]

      Hunt Stevenson: . Why don't you take the keys, ok? I'd rather have one of those cars

      [points to cars in assembly line]

      Hunt Stevenson: . I'd rather have one of these cars that *we* made *together,* by hand. Your guys and my guys, together. You know why? Because those cars stand for something. Those cars stand for something pretty great. I'm proud of those cars. I'm taking one.

      [Turns to workers]

      Hunt Stevenson: Gentlemen, I'm going home in my new car!

      Hunt Stevenson: [All workers cheer and applaud, then silently pray that Hunt's new car has a working engine. Hunt starts the car, and the workers cheer. However, the car literally falls apart after about 2 yards, and the workers start to moan. Hunter gets out of the car] I tell ya, I thought it handled great!

    • Alternate versions
      Some international editions distributed by Paramount on DVD, reduced the aspect ratio from original 2.39:1 to 2.09:1.
    • Connections
      Featured in Generation X: The Power of Disruption (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Get Me Wrong
      By Chrissie Hynde

      Performed by The Pretenders

      Produced by Jimmy Lavine and Bob Clearmountain

      Courtesy of Sire Records Company

    User reviews60

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    Featured review
    9/10
    terrific, underrated movie
    This is a wonderful movie with a fun, clever story and the dynamics of culture differences and the running theme of what's important in life make this a very under-appreciated movie. Don't let the cynics of the world deter you from seeing this. Keaton has wonderful moments and I wonder at the fact that comedy is never appreciated, because actors like Keaton make going from humor to serious bits look tremendously easy. Great movie all around!
    helpful•11
    4
    • melrod43
    • Nov 29, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fábrica de locuras
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,611,610
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,170,830
      • Mar 16, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $36,611,610
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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