The Coca-Cola Kid (1985)

The Coca-Cola Kid (1985)
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The ugly American bullying his way through a foreign country was a subject for comedy in several films of the 1980s, most notably Bill Forsyth's Local Hero and this film from exiled Yugoslavian director Dusan Makavejev. Eric Roberts plays Becker, an aggressive marketing executive for the Coca-Cola Company; he has been assigned to figure out why sales in hot and dry Australia aren't higher. Becker comes up against a low-key but formidable adversary, T. George McDowell (Bill Kerr), whose homegrown soda has cornered the market in his little corner of the country. Complicating matters is Terri, a local woman (Greta Scacchi) Becker hires as his secretary; she's McDowell's daughter and a single mom who's romantically attracted to the brash American. Becker wants to make a deal on his (and his employer's) terms, but he finds himself falling prey to the charms of life Down Under and the ministrations of Terri. ~ Tom Wiener, Rovi

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Starring:
Eric RobertsGreta Scacchi, (more)
Director(s):
Dusan Makavejev
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Coca-Cola Kid

The ugly American bullying his way through a foreign country was a subject for comedy in several films of the 1980s, most notably Bill Forsyth's Local Hero and this film from exiled Yugoslavian director Dusan Makavejev. Eric Roberts plays Becker, an aggressive marketing executive for the Coca-Cola Company; he has been assigned to figure out why sales in hot and dry Australia aren't higher. Becker comes up against a low-key but formidable adversary, T. George McDowell (Bill Kerr), whose homegrown soda has cornered the market in his little corner of the country. Complicating matters is Terri, a local woman (Greta Scacchi) Becker hires as his secretary; she's McDowell's daughter and a single mom who's romantically attracted to the brash American. Becker wants to make a deal on his (and his employer's) terms, but he finds himself falling prey to the charms of life Down Under and the ministrations of Terri. ~ Tom Wiener, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
97 mins

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Director(s):
Dusan Makavejev
Writer(s):
Frank Moorhouse
Producer(s):
David RoeSylvie Le Clezio
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Nudity, Not For Children, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Situations, Adult Language)
Categories:
Comedy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Armando P.

    VERY ENTERTAINING MOVIE

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    Stan W.

    I saw this movie years ago because of Greta Scacchi and rented it now to see if she was as beautiful as I remember. She was. Quirky movie, as Australian films tend to be, but enjoyable. Eric Roberts and Ms. Scacchi had zero on-screen chemistry. Still, Ms. Scacchi is always fun to watch.

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