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Gung Ho (1986)

When East meets West, the laughs shift into high gear!

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When a western Pennsylvania auto plant is acquired by a Japanese company, brokering auto worker Hunt Stevenson faces the tricky challenge of mediating the assimilation of two clashing corporate cultures. At one end is the Japanese plant manager and the sycophant who is angling for his position. At the other, a number of disgruntled long-time union members struggle with the new exigencies of Japanese quality control.

Release Date
March 14, 1986
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
6.1/10 (214 votes)

Director: Ron Howard

Cast: Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, Mimi Rogers, John Turturro, So Yamamura, Sab Shimono, Rick Overton

Production: Paramount Pictures
factory workerfactoryworkerjapanpennsylvania, usaculture clashautomobile industrybusinessunemploymentauto industry
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Budget
$13M
Revenue
$37M
Full Cast (47 people)

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Gung Ho

Gung Ho

When East meets West, the laughs shift into high gear!

When East meets West, the laughs shift into high gear!

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111 min

When a western Pennsylvania auto plant is acquired by a Japanese company, brokering auto worker Hunt Stevenson faces the tricky challenge of mediating the assimilation of two clashing corporate cultures. At one end is the Japanese plant manager and the sycophant who is angling for his position. At the other, a number of disgruntled long-time union members struggle with the new exigencies of Japanese quality control.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date3/14/1986
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Cast

Michael Keaton

as Hunt Stevenson

Gedde Watanabe

as Oishi Kazihiro

George Wendt

as Buster

Mimi Rogers

as Audrey

John Turturro

as Willie

So Yamamura

as Mr. Sakamoto

Sab Shimono

as Saito

Rick Overton

as Googie

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gung Ho about?

When a western Pennsylvania auto plant is acquired by a Japanese company, brokering auto worker Hunt Stevenson faces the tricky challenge of mediating the assimilation of two clashing corporate cultur…

How long is Gung Ho?

1h 51m

When was Gung Ho released?

March 14, 1986

Who directed Gung Ho?

Ron Howard

Who stars in Gung Ho?

Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt

What genre is Gung Ho?

Comedy, Drama

What is Gung Ho rated?

PG-13

Is Gung Ho available to stream?

Yes, on MGM Plus