Taking Care of Business

1990
R
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

9.6K

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Jim Belushi and Charles Grodin in Taking Care of Business (1990)

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Farce Comedy

An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a Filofax organizer that 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 that 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 that mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

9.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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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' clearly is 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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Featured review

Belushi's Best

this is one of my favourite film, if not my favourite film of all time. i thought it was absolutely great and i can watch it and watch it again without getting bored of it! its funny, got a good plot and is a really enjoyable film. the film hasnt really made it big anywhere (as you can tell from the amount of votes on this website) but i would advise it to anyone because the film is great. i think belushi plays his part brilliantly and he is a great actor in film like k9 and k911, many more also!

the film is fun and there is no doubt that i would give this film 10/10 and i cannot fault the film!- please watch if you have not seen it- you will not be let down.

One of my personal favourites!