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Take This Job and Shove It poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.7 / 100
1981·Comedy / Romance·1h 40m

TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT

“The comedy for everyone who's had it up to here...”

A junior executive is ordered to boost output in the hometown brewery where his old friends work.

Above the Line
Gus Trikonis·DirectorBarry Schneider·ScreenplayJeffrey Bernini·StoryJames Devis·Director of PhotographyBilly Sherrill·Original Music ComposerRichard Belding·Editor
Cast
Barbara Hershey·Jane Margaret ("J.M.") HalsteadArt Carney·Charlie PickettRobert Hays·Frank MacklinDavid Keith·Harry MeadeTim Thomerson·Ray BinkowskiMartin Mull·Dick EbersolEddie Albert·Samuel EllisonPenelope Milford·Lenore MeadeCharlie Rich·William HookerDavid Allan Coe·Mooney
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Gus Trikonis·DirectorCraig R. Baxley·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Jeffrey Bernini·StoryBarry Schneider·ScreenplayBarry Schneider·Story
Camera· 1
James Devis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Belding·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Billy Sherrill·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Jim Dultz·Art DirectionDavid L. Glazer·Set Decoration
Production· 4
William J. Immerman·Executive ProducerGreg Blackwell·ProducerJ. David Marks·Executive ProducerCathy Henderson·Casting
Other Departments· 2
David R. Ellis·StuntsCraig R. Baxley·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
56.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Take This Job and Shove It's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FEE100
#2F3B74
#A82423
Mood
Energetic, Rebellious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features an illustration of several people emerging from a torn yellow background, with a large blue monster truck, labeled "BIGFOOT" and "Ford," cru”

comedydrama
Key Elements
Monster TruckCarBeer BottleCigar
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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