Take This Job and Shove It (1981)

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Inspired by Johnny Paycheck's song of the same name, Take This Job and Shove It is a comedy/drama of big business vs. little guys. His corporate employers put Frank Maclin in charge of a project to shape up a newly acquired brewery. It just so happens that this places him back in his Iowa hometown… More Inspired by Johnny Paycheck's song of the same name, Take This Job and Shove It is a comedy/drama of big business vs. little guys. His corporate employers put Frank Maclin in charge of a project to shape up a newly acquired brewery. It just so happens that this places him back in his Iowa hometown after ten years of being away. He soon is faced with a dilemma and he must consider both his position with the company and the interests of the blue-collar employees. ~ Kristie Hassen, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Gus Trikonis
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1981 Wide
On DVD: Mar 2, 2004

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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...an uneven piece of work...

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AJ V

A fun and very funny movie, which at the same time deals with real life social issues at the time too. It's an interesting movie, and I enjoyed it, but it could have been better.

Cast

            Robert Hays as Frank Maclin

            Art Carney as Charlie Pickett

            Barbara Hershey as J.M. Halstead

            David Keith as Harry Meade

            Tim Thomerson as Ray Binkowski

            Martin Mull as Dick Ebersol

            Eddie Albert as Samuel Ellison

            Penelope Milford as Lenore Meade

            David Allan Coe as Mooney

            Lacy J. Dalton as Mrs. Mooney

            Royal Dano as Beeber

            Sharon Ernster as Doreen

            Bruce M. Fischer as Jimmy

            Virgil Frye as Cleach

            Michael Genovese as Marvin

            James Karen as Loomis

            Suzanne Kent as Charmaine

            Brenda King as Secretary

            Len Lesser as Roach

            George Lindsey as Semitruck Driver

            Carole Mallory as B-Jo

            Johnny Paycheck as Man with Hamburgers

            Joan Prather as Madelene

            Charlie Rich as Hooker

            Fran Ryan as Mrs. Hinkle

            Robert Swan as Virgil

            David Selburg as Harvard Type
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