Taking Care of Business (1990)
- Starring:
- James Belushi, Charles Grodin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Arthur Hiller
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Taking Care of Business
James Belushi and Charles Grodin team up for this variation on the Prince and the Pauper. Belushi plays Jimmy Dworski, a convicted car thief, serving time in a minimum security prison. But when Jimmy wins a pair of tickets to the World Series from a radio call-in show, he can't resist walking out of jail, particularly when the warden won't even let the inmates watch the series on television. Grodin plays rich workaholic Spencer Barnes, who, when his wife walks out on him right before a long-planned vacation, leaves his datebook in an airport telephone booth. Happening upon Spencer's datebook is Jimmy, who simply intends to return the datebook to Spencer for a 1,000-dollar reward. But when he finds the datebook contains his credit cards, Jimmy assumes Spencer's identity, living the good life and dating the boss's daughter, while making his way to Malibu to return the property to Spencer. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast of Taking Care of Business
- James Belushi - Jimmy Dworski
- Anne de Salvo - Debbie
- Stephen Elliott - Walter Bentley
- Hector Elizondo - Warden
- Gates McFadden - Diane
- Louisa Abernathy - Guard
- Tony Auer - Prison Guard
- Michael Blue - Beach House Cop
- Marjorie Bransfeld - Tennis Club Receptionist
- Andre Rosey Brown - Heavy G
- Tom Nolan - Mr. Wright
- John P. Menese - Chauffeur
- Joe Lerer - Ira Breen
- Janet Julian - Woman on Plane
- Jill Johnson - Tennis Court Girl
- Tommy Morgan Jr. - Gang Member
- Thom Sharp - Mike
- Joe Torre - Himself
- Leslie Suzan - Malibu Jail Woman
- David Ruprecht - Yuppie Dad
- Hank Robinson - Umpire
- Lenny Hicks - Mediator
- Michele Harrell - High Quality Receptionist
- Howie Guma - Sakamoto's Assistant
- Ken Foree - J.B.
- Ron Chenier - Beach House Cop
- Baldo Dal Ponte - National Anthem Singer
- John deLancie - Ted
- Charles Grodin - Spencer Barnes
- Loryn Locklin - Jewel
- Veronica Hamel - Elizabeth Barnes
- Mako - Sakamoto
- Andrew Amador - Prison Reporter
- Selma Archerd - Woman in Pro Shop
- Elisabeth Barrett - Diane's Assistant
- Bert Blyleven - Himself
- Joe Bratcher - Mediator
- Burke Byrnes - Prison Guard
- Stu Nahan - Radio Reporter
- Michael McNab - Main Gate Guard
- Dan Kern - Snooty Man
- John Marshall Jones
- Michael Kinney - Malibu Jail Guard
- Chris Barnes - Luggage Boy
- Terrence E. McNally - Hamilton
- Tom Taglang - Waiter
- Marte Boyle Slout - Brenda
- Tee Rodgers - Stadium Guard
- J.J. - LeBradford
- Whitby Hertford - Yuppie Son
- Darlene J. Hall - Jeep Driver
- Mark Grace - Himself
- Sandra Eng - Prison Reporter
- Kristen Amber Citron - Twin
- Buddy Daniels - Gang Member
- Stanley de Santis - Car Rental Man
- Director(s):
- Arthur Hiller
- Writer(s):
- Jeffrey Abrams, Jill Mazursky
- Producer(s):
- Geoffrey Taylor
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Profanity, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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