Filofax

Original title: Taking Care of Business

1990
15
1h 48m

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6.4/10

9.7K

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Jim Belushi and Charles Grodin in Filofax (1990)

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Farce Comedy

An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a Filofax organizer that mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a Filofax organizer that mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a Filofax organizer that mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

9.7K

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
First film written by J.J. Abrams.

Goofs
When Jimmy is first checking out the Filofax, he finds a list of 'power words' he reads out FIRST RATE, PHENOMENAL, SUPERLATIVE, BENEVOLENT, but 'phenomenal' clearly is not on the list.

Quotes
Ted Bradford Jr.: Spencer... Toast.
Jimmy Dworski: Yeah... A toast! To the Cubs winning the world series!... and to big tits!

Alternate versions
The UK theatrical release was cut by 22 seconds to remove strong language (i.e. uses of "fuck") and secure a 12 certificate:
[Reel 1] Black prisoner during baseball game in prison yard: "Shut the fuck up!"
[Reel 2] James Belushi as he enters opulent mansion: "I'm in fucking 'Dynasty'!"
[Reel 3] Belushi to men in tennis gear: "I got a great fucking job, don't I?"
After white-suited Belushi admires himself in mirror: "Fucking A, man!"
All video/DVD releases are uncut and rated 15.

Connections
Featured in The Girl Next Door (1999)

Soundtracks
Takin' Care of Business
Written by Randy Bachman
Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Courtesy of Polygram Special Products
A Division of Polygram Records, Inc.

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Featured review

7/10

It's silly, it's fun and it makes you feel good

Taking Care of Business is a movie that was never meant to win any Oscars. It's a silly comedy that pretty much does what silly comedies are supposed to do. If you love the '80s (this movie was filmed '89) and miss the simplicity of that era, then you'll probably enjoy Taking Care of Business. Yes, there's cheesy dialogue and overacting and all that good stuff. The bottom line is that the jokes work. Not to mention that both Belushi and Grodin are perfect in their roles. Grodin does what is expected of him and Belushi plays the type of happy go lucky character he should've always played. This is a great movie for those who want a short and well deserved break from the digital age.