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Gung Ho (1986)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:6

Rotten:8

Average Rating:5.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Comedies

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... 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]

Starring: Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, John Turturro

Starring: Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, John Turturro, Mimi Rogers, Michelle Johnson, Clint Howard, So Yamamura, Sab Shimono, Rick Overton, Rance Howard

Director: Ron Howard

Director: Ron Howard
Screenwriter: Edwin Blum

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comment Comment | Jun., 06 2005 07:58 AM

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comment Comment | May., 15 2005 05:47 PM

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comment Comment | May., 06 2005 02:27 AM

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4/5

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Delivers plenty of laughs and cross-cultural insights in this drama about the contrast between American and Japanese attitudes toward work.

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comment Comment | Mar., 11 2003 07:37 PM

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Rob Vaux

The stereotypes are too broad for comfort, despite some funny moments.

comment Comment | Jan., 21 2003 05:25 PM

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Ken Hanke

The sort of movie that makes you understand why you don't much see Keaton anymore.

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Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Jonathan R. Perry

Ron Howard has as much business lamenting the death of the Rust Belt as Russ Meyer adapting Shakespeare -- and it shows.

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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

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Scott Weinberg

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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