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Gung Ho

  • 19861986
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 51m
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6.3/10
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Michael Keaton, George Wendt, Rodney Kageyama, and Gedde Watanabe in Gung Ho (1986)
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When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.
IMDb RATING
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13K
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    • Ron Howard
    • Edwin Blum(story)
    • Lowell Ganz(story)
    • Babaloo Mandel(story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Gedde Watanabe
    • George Wendt
    • Ron Howard
    • Edwin Blum(story)
    • Lowell Ganz(story)
    • Babaloo Mandel(story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Gedde Watanabe
    • George Wendt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 60User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:21
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    Photos66

    Ron Howard and Michael Keaton in Gung Ho (1986)
    Michael Keaton in Gung Ho (1986)
    Michael Keaton, George Wendt, Sab Shimono, and Jerry Tondo in Gung Ho (1986)
    Michael Keaton, John Turturro, and Clint Howard in Gung Ho (1986)
    John Turturro, George Wendt, Clint Howard, Rodney Kageyama, and Rick Overton in Gung Ho (1986)
    Mimi Rogers in Gung Ho (1986)
    Mimi Rogers and Michael Keaton in Gung Ho (1986)
    Sab Shimono, Gedde Watanabe, and Sô Yamamura in Gung Ho (1986)
    Ron Howard in Gung Ho (1986)
    Michael Keaton and George Wendt in Gung Ho (1986)
    Gedde Watanabe in Gung Ho (1986)
    Michael Keaton in Gung Ho (1986)

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    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Hunt Stevenson
    Gedde Watanabe
    Gedde Watanabe
    • Oishi Kazihiro
    George Wendt
    George Wendt
    • Buster
    Mimi Rogers
    Mimi Rogers
    • Audrey
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Willie
    Sô Yamamura
    Sô Yamamura
    • Mr. Sakamoto
    • (as Soh Yamamura)
    Sab Shimono
    Sab Shimono
    • Saito
    Rick Overton
    Rick Overton
    • Googie
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Paul
    Jihmi Kennedy
    • Junior
    Michelle Johnson
    Michelle Johnson
    • Heather DiStefano
    Rodney Kageyama
    Rodney Kageyama
    • Ito
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • Mayor Conrad Zwart
    Patti Yasutake
    Patti Yasutake
    • Umeki Kazihiro
    • (as Patti Yasuiake)
    Jerry Tondo
    • Kazuo
    Dennis Sakamoto
    • Matsumura
    Stan Egi
    Stan Egi
    • Kenji
    • (as Stanford Egi)
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    • Crandall
      • Ron Howard
      • Edwin Blum(story)
      • Lowell Ganz(story) (screenplay)
      • Babaloo Mandel(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to Bloomberg Businessweek, Toyota later used the film as an example of how not to manage Americans.
    • Goofs
      When Hunt Stevenson meets the Japanese managers for the first time, they hand their business cards over with one hand. Japanese business protocol requires formally presenting business cards, holding them with both hands.
    • Quotes

      Hunt Stevenson: If you walk out that door, you're going to miss a great comeback. We're ready to roll here, Jack.

      Mr. Sakamoto: This will never be like a Japanese factory... *Jack.*

      Hunt Stevenson: Oh, yeah? You're right. You know what else? So what?

      Mr. Sakamoto: You failed.

      Hunt Stevenson: Really? Wanna know something? I got one of the first cars ever made here. I got *the* first car ever - I don't think I want it anymore. As a matter of fact, here

      [hands keys to Mr. Sakamoto]

      Hunt Stevenson: . Why don't you take the keys, ok? I'd rather have one of those cars

      [points to cars in assembly line]

      Hunt Stevenson: . I'd rather have one of these cars that *we* made *together,* by hand. Your guys and my guys, together. You know why? Because those cars stand for something. Those cars stand for something pretty great. I'm proud of those cars. I'm taking one.

      [Turns to workers]

      Hunt Stevenson: Gentlemen, I'm going home in my new car!

      Hunt Stevenson: [All workers cheer and applaud, then silently pray that Hunt's new car has a working engine. Hunt starts the car, and the workers cheer. However, the car literally falls apart after about 2 yards, and the workers start to moan. Hunter gets out of the car] I tell ya, I thought it handled great!

    • Alternate versions
      Some international editions distributed by Paramount on DVD, reduced the aspect ratio from original 2.39:1 to 2.09:1.
    • Connections
      Featured in Generation X: The Power of Disruption (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Get Me Wrong
      By Chrissie Hynde

      Performed by The Pretenders

      Produced by Jimmy Lavine and Bob Clearmountain

      Courtesy of Sire Records Company

    User reviews60

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    7/10
    light-hearted fun from difficult subject matter
    The auto plant in Hadleyville, Pennsylvania had closed down after 35 years. The town is desperate. Foreman Hunt Stevenson (Michael Keaton) travels to Japan to convince Assan Motors to reopen the plant. He's successful to his complete surprise. He's hired by new plant manager Takahara Kazuhiro (Gedde Watanabe) as liaison with the American workers. Takahara had been shamed for being a bad executive. Hunt struggles between the demands from Japanese management and the expectations of the American workers.

    Director Ron Howard makes light-hearted fun from a difficult subject matter. For the most part, it works for me. It can be off-putting for an audience that is either pro or anti-union. Howard essentially splits the difference by having both workers and management come together in a happy ending. Michael Keaton is fun. He faces the challenge with charm. Another director would make this a tougher movie but Howard is not that guy.
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    • Release date
      • March 14, 1986 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 51 minutes
      • Dolby Stereo

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