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 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
- Starring:
- Robert Hays, Art Carney, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gus Trikonis
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Take This Job and Shove It
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast of Take This Job and Shove It
- Robert Hays - Frank Maclin
- Barbara Hershey - J.M. Halstead
- Tim Thomerson - Ray Binkowski
- Eddie Albert - Samuel Ellison
- Fran Ryan - Mrs. Hinkle
- Joan Prather - Madelene
- Carole Mallory - B-Jo
- Len Lesser - Roach
- Suzanne Kent - Charmaine
- Michael Genovese - Marvin
- Bruce M. Fischer - Jimmy
- Lacy J. Dalton - Mrs. Mooney
- Sharon Ernster - Doreen
- Robert Swan - Virgil
- Art Carney - Charlie Pickett
- David Keith - Harry Meade
- Martin Mull - Dick Ebersol
- Penelope Milford - Lenore Meade
- Virgil Frye - Cleach
- Johnny Paycheck - Man with Hamburgers
- George Lindsey - Semitruck Driver
- Brenda King - Secretary
- James Karen - Loomis
- Charlie Rich - Hooker
- David Selburg - Harvard Type
- Royal Dano - Beeber
- David Allan Coe - Mooney
- Director(s):
- Gus Trikonis
- Writer(s):
- Barry Schneider, Jeffrey Bernini
- Producer(s):
- Gregory S. Blackwell, J. David Marks
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Adult Language, Not For Children, Adult Humor, Brief Nudity)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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