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Taking Care of Business

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6.4/10
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Taking Care of Business (1990)
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Comedy
An uptight advertising exec' has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.An uptight advertising exec' has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.An uptight advertising exec' has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
8.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,842
109
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    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writers
      • Jill Mazursky
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Stars
      • Jim Belushi
      • Charles Grodin
      • Anne De Salvo
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writers
      • Jill Mazursky
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Stars
      • Jim Belushi
      • Charles Grodin
      • Anne De Salvo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:48
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    Photos60

    Charles Grodin in Taking Care of Business (1990)
    Gates McFadden in Taking Care of Business (1990)
    Jim Belushi and Charles Grodin in Taking Care of Business (1990)
    Charles Grodin and Anne De Salvo in Taking Care of Business (1990)
    Charles Grodin in Taking Care of Business (1990)
    Arthur Hiller in Taking Care of Business (1990)
    Jim Belushi and Charles Grodin in Taking Care of Business (1990)
    Loryn Locklin in Taking Care of Business (1990)
    Jim Belushi, Charles Grodin, and Arthur Hiller in Taking Care of Business (1990)
    Veronica Hamel in Taking Care of Business (1990)
    Jim Belushi and Hector Elizondo in Taking Care of Business (1990)
    Jim Belushi and Loryn Locklin in Taking Care of Business (1990)

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    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Jimmy
    • (as James Belushi)
    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    • Spencer
    Anne De Salvo
    Anne De Salvo
    • Debbie
    Loryn Locklin
    Loryn Locklin
    • Jewel
    Stephen Elliott
    Stephen Elliott
    • Walter
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • Warden
    Veronica Hamel
    Veronica Hamel
    • Elizabeth
    Mako
    Mako
    • Sakamoto
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Diane
    John de Lancie
    John de Lancie
    • Ted
    Thom Sharp
    Thom Sharp
    • Mike
    Ken Foree
    Ken Foree
    • J.B.
    John Marshall Jones
    John Marshall Jones
    • LeBradford
    • (as J.J.)
    Andre Rosey Brown
    Andre Rosey Brown
    • Heavy G
    Terrence E. McNally
    • Hamilton
    Lenny Hicks
    • Mediator
    Joe Bratcher
    • Mediator
    Burke Byrnes
    • Prison Guard
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writers
      • Jill Mazursky
      • J.J. Abrams
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First film written by J.J. Abrams.
    • Goofs
      Scene with Sakamoto and Connors at restaurant meeting. Connors takes cigarette out of case before Sakamoto walks in. When she gets up to greet Sakamoto and then sits back down, she reaches for another cigarette. Then after they cut back to her, she already has it lit. But you never hear her lighter click.
    • Quotes

      Jimmy Dworski: It's the Cubs in the World Series - it's a dream of mine, sir.

      Warden Toolman: I know, I know,I know, I know, all right. I am not gonna stand in the way of anybody's dream, Jimmy. I'll tell you what:

      Jimmy Dworski: What?

      Warden Toolman: If I sink this put, you can go. What do you think of that? Hmmm?

      Jimmy Dworski: I think you should keep your head down, arms straight, drop your shoulder, concentrate, focus, think of the hole, GET the ball in the hole!

      Warden Toolman: Smell the hot dogs now, Jimmy. The crack of the bat; the roar of the crowd; you can order your tickets now, Jim.

      [the ball misses the hole by a mile]

    • Alternate versions
      The UK theatrical release was cut by 22 seconds to remove strong language (i.e. uses of "fuck") and secure a 12 certificate:
      • [Reel 1] Black prisoner during baseball game in prison yard: "Shut the fuck up!"
      • [Reel 2] James Belushi as he enters opulent mansion: "I'm in fucking 'Dynasty'!"
      • [Reel 3] Belushi to men in tennis gear: "I got a great fucking job, don't I?"
      • After white-suited Belushi admires himself in mirror: "Fucking A, man!"
      All video/DVD releases are uncut and rated 15.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Girl Next Door (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Takin' Care of Business
      Written by Randy Bachman
      Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
      Courtesy of Polygram Special Products
      A Division of Polygram Records, Inc.

    User reviews29

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    Top review
    7/10
    It's silly, it's fun and it makes you feel good
    Taking Care of Business is a movie that was never meant to win any Oscars. It's a silly comedy that pretty much does what silly comedies are supposed to do. If you love the '80s (this movie was filmed '89) and miss the simplicity of that era, then you'll probably enjoy Taking Care of Business. Yes, there's cheesy dialogue and overacting and all that good stuff. The bottom line is that the jokes work. Not to mention that both Belushi and Grodin are perfect in their roles. Grodin does what is expected of him and Belushi plays the type of happy go lucky character he should've always played. This is a great movie for those who want a short and well deserved break from the digital age.
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    • Nov 24, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 17, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Filofax
    • Filming locations
      • Angel Stadium of Anaheim - 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners IV
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,005,435
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,620,054
      • Aug 19, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,005,435
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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