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This article is about the film. For the song, see Takin' Care of Business.

Taking Care of Business
Theatrical Release Poster
Directed by	Arthur Hiller
Produced by	Geoffrey Taylor
Written by	Jill Mazursky J.J. Abrams
Starring	James Belushi Charles Grodin Anne De Salvo Loryn Locklin Stephen Elliott Hector Elizondo Veronica Hamel Mako Gates McFadden John de Lancie
Music by	Stewart Copeland
Cinematography	David M. Walsh
Editing by	William H. Reynolds
Distributed by	Hollywood Pictures
Release date(s)	August 17, 1990
Running time	107 min.
Country	United States
Language	English

Taking Care of Business was a film made in 1990 starring James Belushi and Charles Grodin. It was directed by Arthur Hiller.

[edit] Plot

Taking Care of Business, or Filofax, as it was released in the UK, tells the story of convict and Chicago Cubs fan Jimmy Dworski (Belushi). Jimmy wins tickets to the World Series. Unfortunately, he still has a couple of days left to serve in prison and the warden won't let him leave and come back. With the help of the other prisoners, Jimmy sneaks out of prison to see the game. On the way, he finds the filofax of uptight yuppie advertising executive Spencer Barnes (Grodin), which promises a reward if it is found. Over the next day, Jimmy takes on the persona of Barnes—staying in Spencer's boss' home, flirting with the boss' daughter, and taking a meeting with a powerful food company magnate (Mako). "Spencer"'s unorthodox methods, such as beating the magnate at tennis and telling him about the poor quality of his food products earns respect from the impressed businessman. Meanwhile, lacking his precious filofax, the real Spencer Barnes is spiraling into the gutter. A series of misunderstandings finally brings Jimmy and Spencer together. Spencer patches up his marriage with his wife, who had become exasperated with his overworking. Jimmy sneaks back into prison and finishes his last couple of days and is released, only to find Spencer waiting to pick him up. With the promise of a beautiful girlfriend and a well-paying job working with Spencer, Jimmy's future looks bright.

The film grossed $20 million in the USA.

[edit] See also

List of American films of 1990

[edit] External links

Taking Care of Business at the Internet Movie Database

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v • d • e J. J. Abrams

Writer	Taking Care of Business (1990) · Regarding Henry (1991) · Forever Young (1992) · Gone Fishin' (1997) · Armageddon (1998) · Joy Ride (2001) · Mission: Impossible III (2006)

Producer	The Pallbearer (1996) · The Suburbans (1999) · Joy Ride (2001) · Cloverfield (2008) · Star Trek (2009) · Morning Glory (2010)

Director	Mission: Impossible III (2006) · Star Trek (2009)

Television series	Felicity (1998–2002) · Alias (2001–2006) · Lost (2004–2010) · The Office (2005-present): "Cocktails" (2007) · What About Brian (2006–2007) · Six Degrees (2006–2007) · Fringe (2008–present) · Anatomy of Hope (2009)

Production company	Bad Robot Productions

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