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The story of a man who becomes the local hero after convincing a Japanese company to revive a car plant, but then gets caught in a culture clash between his new bosses and his American co-workers. Read more

Starring	Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt
Director	Ron Howard
Genres	Comedy

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- Basically old-fashioned hands-across-the-sea stuff, without any very clear attitude except gentle fun. It rapidly led to a TV series, which folded, and that's about its level.
- 32745
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  I remember watching this about 10 years ago and loving it. It's still pretty good but very predictable and just a teeny bit boring.
  
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  - B.F.
  - London
  - 01 Dec 2005 at 22:56
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  I expected more. There is nothing outstanding about this film with the exception of a couple of one liners. It reminded me of waiting for the kettle to boil and... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
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  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 17 Jun 2011 at 14:32
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  I remember watching this about 10 years ago and loving it. It's still pretty good but very predictable and just a teeny bit boring.
  
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- - B.F.
  - London
  - 01 Dec 2005 at 22:56
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  Good insight, good entertainment.
  
  It?s an old movie, but does give lots of correct insight about how japanese businesses work. I have worked in that environment and I could relate many things ... read more »
  
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- - rdx05
  - Bristol
  - 02 Feb 2005 at 15:32
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  An enjoyable no brain 80's comedy
  
  Fuelled by the rise of the Japanese car industry this is a simple story of American workers being prepared to do anything to keep up (except work harder or ... read more »
  
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- - Simmy
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  - 10 Mar 2004 at 14:22
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  I remember watching this about 10 years ago and loving it. It's still pretty good but very predictable and just a teeny bit boring.
  
  Drags ... read more »
  
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- 180652
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - B.F.
  - London
  - 01 Dec 2005 at 22:56
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  Good insight, good entertainment.
  
  It?s an old movie, but does give lots of correct insight about how japanese businesses work. I have worked in that environment and I could relate many things ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - rdx05
  - Bristol
  - 02 Feb 2005 at 15:32
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  An enjoyable no brain 80's comedy
  
  Fuelled by the rise of the Japanese car industry this is a simple story of American workers being prepared to do anything to keep up (except work harder or ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - Simmy
  - West Yorkshire
  - 10 Mar 2004 at 14:22
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  Gunk What
  
  I expected more. There is nothing outstanding about this film with the exception of a couple of one liners. It reminded me of waiting for the kettle to boil and... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 17 Jun 2011 at 14:32

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Critics' reviews
- Basically old-fashioned hands-across-the-sea stuff, without any very clear attitude except gentle fun. It rapidly led to a TV series, which folded, and that's about its level.
- 32745
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- In a Pennsylvanian town, works foreman Keaton persuades a Japanese car company to reopen a local factory. But his... read more on Time Out
- 46053
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16

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