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Taking Care of Business
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Taking Care of Business

1990-08-16 · 108 min · ★ 6.3

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.

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Directors
Arthur Hiller
Production companies
Silver Screen Partners, Hollywood Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 14,000,000
Revenue
USD 20,000,000

Top Cast

Jim BelushiJim BelushiJimmy Dworski
Charles GrodinCharles GrodinSpencer Barnes
Anne DeSalvoAnne DeSalvoDebbie Lipton
Loryn LocklinLoryn LocklinJewel Bentley
Stephen ElliottStephen ElliottWalter Bentley
Héctor ElizondoHéctor ElizondoWarden Toolman
Veronica HamelVeronica HamelElizabeth Barnes
MakoMakoMr. Sakamoto
Gates McFaddenGates McFaddenDiane Connors
John de LancieJohn de LancieTed Bradford Jr.
Thom SharpThom SharpMike Steward
Ken ForeeKen ForeeJ.B., Prisoner making demands
Burke ByrnesBurke ByrnesPrison Guard
Stanley DeSantisStanley DeSantisAirport Car Rental Man
Buddy Daniels FriedmanBuddy Daniels FriedmanGang Member
Chris BarnesChris BarnesLuggage Boy
Andrew AmadorPrison Reporter
Louisa AbernathyLouisa AbernathyGuard
Michael KinneyMichael KinneyMalibu Jail Guard
John Marshall JonesJohn Marshall JonesLeBradford Brown

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