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Taking Care of Business poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.3 / 100
1990·Comedy·1h 48m

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

“You are who you pretend to be.”

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

Above the Line
Arthur Hiller·DirectorJ.J. Abrams·ScreenplayJill Mazursky·ScreenplayDavid M. Walsh·Director of PhotographyStewart Copeland·Original Music ComposerWilliam Reynolds·Editor
Cast
Jim Belushi·Jimmy DworskiCharles Grodin·Spencer BarnesAnne DeSalvo·Debbie LiptonLoryn Locklin·Jewel BentleyStephen Elliott·Walter BentleyHéctor Elizondo·Warden ToolmanVeronica Hamel·Elizabeth BarnesMako·Mr. SakamotoGates McFadden·Diane ConnorsJohn de Lancie·Ted Bradford Jr.
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Arthur Hiller·Director
Writing· 2
J.J. Abrams·ScreenplayJill Mazursky·Screenplay
Camera· 1
David M. Walsh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Reynolds·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Stewart Copeland·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Jon Hutman·Production DesignMarilyn Matthews·Costume DesignLinda Spheeris·Set DecorationDonald Krafft·Set DecorationDrew Struzan·Art Designer
Production· 5
Geoffrey Taylor·ProducerPaul Mazursky·Executive ProducerLynn Stalmaster·CastingElizabeth Sayre·Associate ProducerDuncan Henderson·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 2
Eric Chambers·StuntsKerrie Cullen·Stunts
By the Numbers
60.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
33%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$20M
ROI 43%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Taking Care of Business's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#87CEEB
#F08080
#FFFFFF
Mood
Comedic, Energetic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster depicts two men on a white car driving down a palm tree-lined street under a bright blue sky. One man, wearing a pink patterned shirt and sunglasses,”

comedy
Key Elements
White CarPalm TreesSunglasses
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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