Take This Job and Shove It

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Movie Info

A corporate executive is assigned to help improve the efficiency of a small-town brewery in this comedy inspired by the Johnny Paycheck song. When the small town turns out to be his old hometown, however, the executive finds himself torn between his loyalties to his company and his old friends.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Comedy, Drama
Directed By:

Gus Trikonis
Written By:

Jeffrey Bernini, Barry Schneider
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1981 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Mar 2, 2004
Runtime:

100 minutes
Studio:

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Cast

Robert Hays
as Frank Maclin

Art Carney
as Charlie Pickett

Barbara Hershey
as J.M. Halstead

Eddie Albert
as Samuel Ellison

David Keith
as Harry Meade

Tim Thomerson
as Ray Binkowski

Martin Mull
as Dick Ebersol

Penelope Milford
as Lenore Meade

David Allan Coe
as Mooney

Lacy J. Dalton
as Mrs. Mooney

Charlie Rich
as Hooker

George Lindsey
as Semitruck Driver

Johnny Paycheck
as Man with Hamburgers

Len Lesser
as Roach

Royal Dano
as Beeber

Virgil Frye
as Cleach

Bruce M. Fischer
as Jimmy

Mike Genovese
as Marvin

Suzanne Kent
as Charmaine

Robert Swan
as Virgil

James Karen
as Loomis

Wally Engelhardt
as Doomar

Sharon Ernster
as Doreen

Joan Prather
as Madelene

Fran Ryan
as Mrs. Hinkle

Carole Mallory
as B-Jo

Brenda King
as Secretary

David Selburg
as Harvard Type

Stephan B. Meyers
as Harry

Mary Pat Hennagir
as Patricia Ann

Mare O'Brien
as Mary

Brad Alan Waller
as Dugan

James Whittle
as Installer

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Critic Reviews for Take This Job and Shove It

All Critics (1) | Rotten (1)

...an uneven piece of work...

July 4, 2009 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

David Nusair
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Audience Reviews for Take This Job and Shove It

Sep 06, 2010

A fun and very funny movie, which at the same time deals with real life social issues at the time too. It's an interesting movie, and I enjoyed it, but it could have been better.

Aj V Super Reviewer