A whiz kid scratches the corner
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | A whiz kid scratches the corner |
| Original title | Take This Job and Shove It |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1981 |
| length | 96 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Gus Trikonis |
| production | Avco Embassy Pictures |
| music | Billy Sherrill |
| camera | James Devis |
| cut | Richard Belding |
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A whiz scrapes the curve ( Take This Job and Shove It ) is an American comedy from the year 1981 , which was released in Germany on 29 July 1983rd
action
The Ellison Group has acquired four small breweries , all of which are in financial difficulty. The young manager Frank Macklin is supposed to renovate one of the ailing breweries - in his old hometown of all places. He first clashes with his old friends, who now have to get used to the new line and then becomes so successful that the brewery is about to be sold again to a new owner.
background
The film was a commercial success in grossing over $ 17 million only in the US at a production cost of $ 4 million.
The popular country song Take This Job and Shove It , which was number 1 hit in the US in early 1978 , is the namesake of the original title. Songwriter David Allan Coe and singer Johnny Paycheck can be seen in supporting roles in the film.
reception
"Despite superficial slapstick and some lengths, an entertaining film that criticizes modern society and points to possibilities for solidarity."
Web links
- A whiz scrapes the curve in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- A VTOL aircraft scrapes the curve at rotten tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b A whiz kid scratches the curve. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed April 2, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Aljean Harmetz: Avco's way to lick the movie giants of Hollywood. New Straits Times, December 6, 1981; accessed April 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Take This Job and Shove It. Box Office Mojo , accessed April 2, 2017 .