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Gung Ho (1986)

PG-13 | | Comedy, Drama | 14 March 1986 (USA)
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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 (story), Lowell Ganz (story) | 3 more credits »

Stars:

Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt | See full cast & crew »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Keaton ... Hunt Stevenson
Gedde Watanabe ... Oishi Kazihiro
George Wendt ... Buster
Mimi Rogers ... Audrey
John Turturro ... Willie
Sô Yamamura ... Mr. Sakamoto (as Soh Yamamura)
Sab Shimono ... Saito
Rick Overton ... Googie
Clint Howard ... Paul
Jihmi Kennedy Jihmi Kennedy ... Junior
Michelle Johnson ... Heather DiStefano
Rodney Kageyama ... Ito
Rance Howard ... Mayor Conrad Zwart
Patti Yasutake ... Umeki Kazihiro (as Patti Yasuiake)
Jerry Tondo Jerry Tondo ... Kazuo
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Storyline

Hunt Stevenson works for a large car manufacturer that has just been bought out by a Japanese firm. Suddenly finding himself having to justify his own job, he's forced to choose between redundancy or the seemingly inhuman Japanese work ethic that the new owners have brought with them. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

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1980s | car factory | culture clash | foreman | automobile industry | See All (25) »

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When East meets West, the laughs shift into high gear!

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Certificate:

PG-13 | See all certifications »

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Trivia

Though the car manufacturer in the movie is a Japanese corporation, "Gung Ho" is an Americanized Chinese expression. "Gung" translates as "Work" or "To Work", and "Ho" means "Together" or "Harmony", reflecting the film's Eastern "team work" ethic portrayed in the movie's storyline. "Gung Ho" was also the motto of the U.S. 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, and was then the title of its related black-and-white World War II movie, 'Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders (1943). See more »

Goofs

When Hunt gets back from Japan, he sees and mentions how the local pizza place closed yesterday. Later, while calling potential employers trying to relocate, he is eating some slices from what looks to be a local pizza place box. See more »

Quotes

Hunt Stevenson: [to Kazihiro] Hey! If you guys are so great... HOW COME YOU LOST THE BIG ONE?
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Alternate Versions

Some international editions distributed by Paramount on DVD, reduced the aspect ratio from original 2.39:1 to 2.09:1. See more »

Connections

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Soundtracks

WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
By Dee Snider
Performed by Twisted Sister
Produced by Tom Wierman
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User Reviews

 
terrific, underrated movie
29 November 2004 | by melrod43 – See all my reviews

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!
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 1986 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

60581 OH Route 7 Shadyside, Ohio, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,170,830, 16 March 1986

Gross USA:

$36,611,610

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$36,611,610
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Company Credits

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Paramount Pictures See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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