When a Japanese automobile company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.
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| Michael Keaton | ... |
Hunt Stevenson
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| Gedde Watanabe | ... |
Oishi Kazihiro
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| George Wendt | ... |
Buster
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| Mimi Rogers | ... |
Audrey
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| John Turturro | ... |
Willie
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| Sô Yamamura | ... |
Mr. Sakamoto
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| Sab Shimono | ... |
Saito
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| Rick Overton | ... |
Googie
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| Clint Howard | ... |
Paul
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Jihmi Kennedy | ... |
Junior
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| Michelle Johnson | ... |
Heather DiStefano
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| Rodney Kageyama | ... |
Ito
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| Rance Howard | ... |
Mayor Conrad Zwart
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| Patti Yasutake | ... |
Umeki Kazihiro
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Jerry Tondo | ... |
Kazuo
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Dennis Sakamoto | ... |
Matsumura
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| Stan Egi | ... |
Kenji
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| Martin Ferrero | ... |
Crandall
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| James Ritz | ... |
Tony
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Dock Ellis | ... |
Luke
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Richard M. McNally | ... |
Milt
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| Jean Speegle Howard | ... |
Lady in Market
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Thomas Ikeda | ... |
Instructor #1
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Noboru Kataoka | ... |
Management Trainee
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Mariye Inouye | ... |
Secretary
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Juhachiro Takada | ... |
Instructor #2
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| Linda Carola | ... |
Cashier
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Jun Lyle Kamesaki | ... |
Kazihiro's Son
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Tamie Saiki | ... |
Kazihiro's Daughter
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Charlie Samaha | ... |
Store Owner
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Nann Mogg | ... |
Store Owner's Wife
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Paul C. Nolan | ... |
Dr. Klotzer
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R. Scott Peck | ... |
Union Member
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| Joseph Pilato | ... |
Union Member
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William S. Bartman | ... |
Union Member
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Tommy Lafitte | ... |
Union Member
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Jim S. Cash | ... |
Mayor's Aide
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| Kim Chan | ... |
Member of Board
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Bill Dalzell | ... |
Irwin
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Tak Kubota | ... |
Failed Executive
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Frank Seals Jr. | ... |
Umpire
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Maria Barney | ... |
Softball Fan
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Robert Hammond | ... |
Auto Worker (uncredited)
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| John W. Iwanonkiw | ... |
Car Builder (uncredited)
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Ray Iwanonkiw | ... |
car Builder (uncredited)
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Lynnette Jenkins | ... |
Luke's Wife (uncredited)
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| Daniel Krell | ... |
Auto Worker (uncredited)
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Fred Lehman | ... |
Auto Worker (uncredited)
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| Wil Masisak | ... |
Worker with Chips (uncredited)
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Joe Shelby | ... |
Union Driver (uncredited)
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Ryonosuke Shiono | ... |
Assan Motors Executive (uncredited)
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| Jaime Vermeulen | ... |
Boy In The Park With His Mother (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ron Howard | ||
Written by
| Edwin Blum | ... | (story) and |
| Lowell Ganz | ... | (story) & |
| Babaloo Mandel | ... | (story) |
| Lowell Ganz | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Babaloo Mandel | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Deborah Blum | ... | producer |
| Lowell Ganz | ... | associate producer |
| Tony Ganz | ... | producer |
| Ron Howard | ... | executive producer |
| Jan R. Lloyd | ... | associate producer |
| Babaloo Mandel | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Thomas Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald Peterman | ... | director of photography (as Don Peterman) |
Editing by
| Daniel P. Hanley | ... | (as Daniel Hanley) |
| Mike Hill | ... | (as Michael Hill) |
Editorial Department
| Guy Barresi | ... | assistant film editor |
| Terry Haggar | ... | color timer |
| Mary McGlone | ... | assistant film editor |
| Roger Tweten | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Karen Rea | ||
Production Design by
| James L. Schoppe | ... | (as James Schoppe) |
Art Direction by
| Jack G. Taylor Jr. | ||
Set Decoration by
| John H. Anderson | ... | (as John Anderson) |
Costume Design by
| Betsy Cox | ||
Makeup Department
| Janis Clark | ... | hair stylist |
| Janet Flora | ... | makeup artist |
| Ric Sagliani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ralph Haiek | ... | production executive: Argentina |
| Neil A. Machlis | ... | production manager |
| Carlos Olveira | ... | production manager: Argentina |
| Eduardo Ostrogovich | ... | production executive: Argentina |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Ganz | ... | second unit director |
| Janet G. Knutsen | ... | second assistant director |
| Jan R. Lloyd | ... | first assistant director |
| Américo Ortiz de Zárate | ... | first assistant director: Argentina |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | ... | second assistant director |
| Claudio Reiter | ... | second assistant director: Argentina |
Art Department
| Nigel A. Boucher | ... | lead man |
| Guy Bushman | ... | assistant property master |
| Luis Camaño | ... | art department: Argentina |
| Steven M. Levine | ... | property master |
| Charles R. Lipscomb | ... | lead man |
| Wil Masisak | ... | set designer: neon lighting |
| James F. Orendorff | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Clint Althouse | ... | boom operator |
| Michael J. Cerone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard S. Church | ... | sound mixer |
| Anthony J. Ciccolini III | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Harriet Fidlow | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Hein | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Jacobi | ... | adr editor |
| Dennie C. Modes | ... | cable person |
| Jeffrey Stern | ... | sound editor |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Ricardo Lanzoni | ... | special effects: Argentina |
| Stan Parks | ... | special effects |
| Oscar Pastorino | ... | special effects: Argentina |
Stunts
| Allan Graf | ... | stunts |
| Ted Grossman | ... | stunts |
| Brian Imada | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Imada | ... | stunts |
| Mike H. McGaughy | ... | stunts (as Mike McGaughy) |
| Kenny Searle | ... | stunts (as Kenneth Searle) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dana Altomare | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Eddie Barber | ... | camera operator |
| Adger W. Cowans | ... | still photographer |
| Glenn David | ... | best boy grip |
| Richard Dow | ... | dolly grip |
| Peter Eco | ... | director of photography: New York |
| Juan José Fernández | ... | key grip |
| Mel Kekuewa | ... | electrician |
| Gábor Kövér | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Norman Lang | ... | electrician |
| Jeffrey Laszlo | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Ted Lichtenheld | ... | first assistant photographer: Argentina |
| Kal Manning | ... | gaffer (as Wright K. Manning) |
| Nick McLean | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Keith Peterman | ... | camera operator |
| Scott Rathner | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Calmar Roberts | ... | first assistant camera (as Calmar King Roberts Jr.) |
| Waverly Smothers | ... | best boy grip |
| Calvin Sterry | ... | key grip |
| Ken M. Suzuki | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| William H. Bartman | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Glenn F. Haines | ... | casting assistant |
| Clayton Hill | ... | extras casting: Pittsburgh |
| Sharon Hill | ... | extras casting: Pittsburgh |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Thomas C. Dickason | ... | costumer: men |
| Daniel J. Lester | ... | costume supervisor: men |
| Marisa Urruti | ... | costumer: Argentina (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Michael John Meehan | ... | location manager (as Michael Meehan) |
Music Department
| Peter Afterman | ... | music supervisor |
| Tony Bongiovi | ... | special music consultant |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carline Davis-Dyer | ... | script supervisor |
| Lillian O. MacNeill | ... | script supervisor (as Lillian MacNeil) |
Transportation Department
| Joel Marrow | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Gustavo Oldán | ... | transportation: Argentina |
| Stewart Satterfield | ... | transportation captain |
| Kenny Searle | ... | transportation captain (as Kenneth V. Searle) |
Additional Crew
| LeAnne Baker | ... | production assistant |
| Pater Beshar | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Carter | ... | production assistant |
| Peggy Coleman | ... | production assistant |
| Brad Dechter | ... | source arrangements |
| Maria-Julia Herrero | ... | assistant to production executives: Argentina |
| Louisa Marie | ... | assistant: Mr. Howard |
| Eric Myers | ... | unit publicist |
| Sylvie Nante | ... | production secretary: Argentina |
| Brad Peterman | ... | production assistant |
| Evangelina Rivera | ... | production assistant |
| Gary Rocklen | ... | title designer |
| Quico Rovira-Beleta | ... | Castilian Spanish translation & adaptation |
| Nico Sarudiansky | ... | production assistant (as Nicolas Sarudiansky) |
| Nina Saxon | ... | title designer |
| Margie Walker | ... | production assistant |
| Gayle Wurthner | ... | production assistant |
| Luis A. Sartor | ... | production coordinator: Argentina (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1987) (Spain) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1989) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Finnkino (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- White Gloves (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hunt Stevenson works for a large automobile manufacturer that has just been bought out by a large Japanese corporation. 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 |
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| Taglines | The comedy without brakes! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,170,830, 16 Mar 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Bloomberg Businessweek, Toyota executives later used the movie as an example of how not to manage Americans. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Power of Disruption (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Don't Get Me Wrong See more » |
| Quotes |
Hunt Stevenson:
Afterwards, we have a few beers and piss for distance. Oishi Kazihiro: For us, it's accuracy. See more » |