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Taking Care of Business

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
10K
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Jim Belushi and Charles Grodin in Taking Care of Business (1990)
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FarceComedy

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  • Director
    • Arthur Hiller
  • Writers
    • Jill Mazursky
    • J.J. Abrams
  • Stars
    • Jim Belushi
    • Charles Grodin
    • Anne DeSalvo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writers
      • Jill Mazursky
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Stars
      • Jim Belushi
      • Charles Grodin
      • Anne DeSalvo
    • 37User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Jimmy
    • (as James Belushi)
    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    • Spencer
    Anne DeSalvo
    Anne DeSalvo
    • Debbie
    • (as Anne De Salvo)
    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

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      First film written by J.J. Abrams.
    • Goofs
      When Jimmy is first checking out the Filofax, he finds a list of power words he reads out "first rate", "phenomenal", "superlative", "benevolent", but "phenomenal" is clearly not on the list.
    • Quotes
      • Ted Bradford Jr.: Spencer... Toast.
      • Jimmy Dworski: Yeah... A toast! To the Cubs winning the world series!... and to big tits!
    • 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.

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    Details

    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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