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Gung Ho (1986)
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Synopsis: To save jobs in a small Pennsylvania town, cocky Hunt Stevenson (Michael Keaton) goes to Japan and asks the owners to re-open the auto plant where he used to work. Hunt gets what he asks for, but gets a curve ball thrown at him when the Japanese bosses agree to his proposition only if the the plant... To save jobs in a small Pennsylvania town, cocky Hunt Stevenson (Michael Keaton) goes to Japan and asks the owners to re-open the auto plant where he used to work. Hunt gets what he asks for, but gets a curve ball thrown at him when the Japanese bosses agree to his proposition only if the the plant will be run by the Japanese--who have a far more strict work ethic and expect undying loyalty from the workers. The concept of seven day work weeks and mandatory free overtime doesn't go over big with the American employees, leading to a constant clash between the workers and the management. This amusing culture clash comedy was the directed by Ron Howard. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, John Turturro, Mimi Rogers
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 7, 2003
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Widescreen
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
- Dolby Digital Stereo - French
Interactive Features:
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Selection
Reviews
If Assan Motors wants their employees to to act like Japanese people, why not build the plant in Japan?
Delivers plenty of laughs and cross-cultural insights in this drama about the contrast between American and Japanese attitudes toward work.
The sort of movie that makes you understand why you don't much see Keaton anymore.
Ron Howard has as much business lamenting the death of the Rust Belt as Russ Meyer adapting Shakespeare -- and it shows.
Check it out again and tell me if it still stands up. Keaton's performance aside, there's not much worth seeing.


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