Gung Ho (1986)
When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liason must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Ron Howard
Written By: Lowell Ganz, Edwin Blum
Starring: John Turturro, Clint Howard, Rance Howard, Mimi Rogers, Michael Keaton, George Wendt, Sô Yamamura, Sab Shimono, Gedde Watanabe, Patti Yasutake
Country: USA
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Gung Ho belongs to 7 collections
1. Business, Finance and Economics (collaborative: moderated by djross - 10 stars)
2. #1 at the US Box Office (collaborative: moderated by BeeDub - 10 stars)
3. Inspired Tv Series (collaborative: moderated by Hailey - 2 stars)
4. Parents Acting with their Offspring (collaborative: moderated by Dunstan-xxx - 1 star)
5. Working Stiffs (collaborative)
6. Filmed in Pittsburgh (collaborative: moderated by Ununnilium)
7. Available on Divicast (collaborative: moderated by Dunstan-xxx)
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| Jan 22, 2021 |  |
stuie299 | 70 33rd |
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It doesn't ever reach its full potential. Keaton, Wantanabe, and company give it their all, but they can't quite overcome the screenplay's slow pacing. The interesting premise is for the most part wasted. The dramatic elements work way better, which falls in line with much of the rest of Howard's filmography (for the most part he's just not a good comedic director). Oddly enough the midwestern blue collar themes are very reminiscent of Roseanne, and this acts almost as a precursor of sorts.
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| Oct 19, 2013 | glm01 | 53 13th |
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52.500
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| Mar 30, 2012 | glm | 45 11th |
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45.125
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| Oct 29, 2009 |  |
danozu | 45 28th |
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Funny movie of Ron Howard, but very weak as cinema.
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| May 26, 2009 | pompousass | 0 12th |
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In the previous movie by this name, the American attitude toward the Japanese (with Randolph Scott showing the way) favored annihilation. This one, forty-odd years later, inclines toward compromise. There is a modest amount of crow to be eaten by Americans (the movie's bravest moments); but in the end, compromise doesn't stand in the way of anyone's greater happiness, success, popularity, anything. What kind of compromise is that?
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| Oct 13, 2008 |  |
irvinejump | 40 25th |
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This had a different title here in Oz, but it's still pretty bad
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| Oct 04, 2008 |  |
AshWilliams | 72 39th |
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I remember liking this.
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| Sep 23, 2007 | grunion | 50 17th |
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The factory scenes were shot in my hometown. That's the redeeming feature of this film.
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| Sep 16, 2007 | Dustyd | 50 22nd |
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decent comedy
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| Aug 14, 2007 | mdenuzzio | 70 52nd |
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Laughable.
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| May 24, 2007 |  |
CCLZA | 30 4th |
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A film that has aged quite a lot, full of cliches and stereotypes with some really bad music. In other words, a Ron Howard movie.
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| May 21, 2007 |  |
Stain | 50 33rd |
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Silly. Ron Howard needed a few movies to get his bearings
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| Feb 22, 2007 |  |
TheDiceman | 35 12th |
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Passes the time.
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| Average Percentile 35.45% from 268 Ratings |  |