Gung Ho(1986)
When East meets West, the laughs shift into high gear!
Gung Ho Synopsis
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.
Gung Ho (1986) is a comedy and drama film directed by Ron Howard, released on March 14, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt and Mimi Rogers. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 221 ratings.
- Director:
- Ron Howard
- Writers:
- Edwin Blum, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
- Producers:
- Deborah Blum, Tony Ganz
- Cinematographer:
- Donald Peterman
- Composer:
- Thomas Newman
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget:
- $13,000,000
- Revenue:
- $36,611,610
- Status:
- Released
Gung Ho (1986) Trailer
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Gung Ho Cast & Crew
Main 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
Clint Howard
as Paul
Jihmi Kennedy
as Junior
Michelle Johnson
as Heather DiStefano
Rodney Kageyama
as Ito
Key crew
Directed by Ron Howard, written by Edwin Blum, Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, produced by Deborah Blum and Tony Ganz.
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Gung Ho Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 221 ratings.
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Gung Ho – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Gung Ho online?
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Gung Ho (1986) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Gung Ho?
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The main cast of Gung Ho (1986) includes Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, Mimi Rogers and John Turturro. The film was directed by Ron Howard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Gung Ho released?
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Gung Ho was released on March 14, 1986 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is Gung Ho worth watching?
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Gung Ho (1986) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 221 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Gung Ho?
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Yes. The official Gung Ho trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.