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Head Office

  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.9K
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Danny DeVito, Eddie Albert, Rick Moranis, Judge Reinhold, Jane Seymour, Merritt Butrick, Lori-Nan Engler, Ron Frazier, John Kapelos, and Richard Masur in Head Office (1985)
Lazy, womanizing Jack gets employed at the NYC HQ of the multinational conglomerate, INC. Crazy chaos, promotions, firings, suicides etc. seem to be the way of the day.
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Lazy, womanizing Jack gets employed at the NYC HQ of the multinational conglomerate, INC. Crazy chaos, promotions, firings, suicides etc. seem to be the way of the day.Lazy, womanizing Jack gets employed at the NYC HQ of the multinational conglomerate, INC. Crazy chaos, promotions, firings, suicides etc. seem to be the way of the day.Lazy, womanizing Jack gets employed at the NYC HQ of the multinational conglomerate, INC. Crazy chaos, promotions, firings, suicides etc. seem to be the way of the day.

  • Director
    • Ken Finkleman
  • Writer
    • Ken Finkleman
  • Stars
    • Judge Reinhold
    • Eddie Albert
    • Lori-Nan Engler
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Finkleman
    • Writer
      • Ken Finkleman
    • Stars
      • Judge Reinhold
      • Eddie Albert
      • Lori-Nan Engler
    • 35User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Top cast63

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    Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold
    • Jack Issel
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Pete Helmes
    Lori-Nan Engler
    • Rachael Helmes
    Merritt Butrick
    Merritt Butrick
    • John Hudson
    Ron Frazier
    Ron Frazier
    • Bob Nixon
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Max Landsberger
    Rick Moranis
    Rick Moranis
    • Howard Gross
    Don Novello
    Don Novello
    • Sal
    Michael O'Donoghue
    Michael O'Donoghue
    • Scott Dantley
    Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour
    • Jane Caldwell
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Mike Hoover
    Bruce Wagner
    Bruce Wagner
    • Al Kennedy
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Frank Stedman
    Ron James
    Ron James
    • Mark Rabinovich
    John Kapelos
    John Kapelos
    • General Sepulveda
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Colonel Tolliver
    • (as Brian Doyle Murray)
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Senator Issel
    Diane Robin
    Diane Robin
    • Gross' Secretary
    • Director
      • Ken Finkleman
    • Writer
      • Ken Finkleman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews35

    Featured review
    8/10

    I had the pleasure of speaking with Eddie Albert about "Head Office"

    About 20 years ago I ran into Eddie Albert at "Disneyworld", and asked him about one of the greatest "black comedies" of all time, "Head Office". What I wanted to know was, with a great cast, and a terrific script, how come the film sank into obscurity? His answer was that the studio thought it hit a little too close to home, lampooning big business. What makes "Head Office" so special is that the lack of communication between top executives and the people who are actually on the firing line, is all true. "Never make a decision, just approve other peoples decisions" I love this movie, and if you enjoy "dark comedy" this is one of the best. - MERK
    • merklekranz
    • Feb 16, 2012
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      [00:08:23]When Frank Stedman (Danny DeVito) is looking at the article about him being investigated for illegally selling shares of stocks, the photo in the paper of him is actually a still photo of his Louie De Palma character from the television series ''Taxi'' (1978-1983).
    • Goofs
      [25:38]When Jack is first shown his new office in Complaints, the name plate by his door appears and disappears between shots.
    • Quotes

      Max Landsberger: [14:14] Lesson No.1: beware of the furniture movers. When the axe falls, they're usually the first to know. People see them coming and they shit.

    • Alternate versions
      The TV network version has various additional scenes which include:
      • Jack walking across a basketball court and shooting a basket with some player friends of his while on his way to his first day at INC.
      • Additional bit of dialog between Helms and General Toliver in the helicopter.
      • A scene of Jack buying a Rolling Stones magazine at a corner news stand and the first introduction Robert Hoover and Al Kennedy bickering about Helms.
      • Additional dialog between Jack and Jane in her office telling him that "information is power."
      • Another bit of dialog where Kennedy discuses INC's plans for a proxy fight over a company called West Oil during the board meeting in which Helms disagrees.
      • Helms detailing INC's strengths in another bit while discussing an unpaid phone bill over a client.
      • Kennedy telling Jane about him quitting INC and his plan for asking Helms to join a Los Angeles office during the board meeting scene with the little German-speaking man.
      • Additional scene of Jack first arriving at Helms' house and a frantic Kennedy trying to talk to Helms during his morning jog around his back garden about an Los Angeles job and being set upon by a guard dog as well as treading across a reflecting pond to keep up with him.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Big Kahuna (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Cry On Your Own Shoulder
      Performed by General Public
      Written by General Public
      Produced by General Public and Greg Ladanyi
      Courtesy of I.R.S. Records and Virgin Records

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    • Release date
      • January 3, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Männer für jeden Job
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • HBO Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners
      • Guber-Peters Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,393,807
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,937,934
      • Jan 5, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,393,807
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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