Two garbage men uncover a conspiracy involving illegal toxic waste dumping and decide to bring the whole operation down.Two garbage men uncover a conspiracy involving illegal toxic waste dumping and decide to bring the whole operation down.Two garbage men uncover a conspiracy involving illegal toxic waste dumping and decide to bring the whole operation down.
Matt Robinson
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- (as Matthew Robinson)
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- TriviaThe Japanese garbage collectors' union demanded that the film be banned from video shelves as it disparaged trash collectors, portraying them in a poor light.
- GoofsWhen the pranksters blow up the car on the beach, the cable used to initiate the explosion can clearly be seen leading from the car on the right side of the picture, while still attached to the vehicle as it flies up into the air. It had been buried in the sand but didn't detach when the explosive went off.
- Crazy creditsDuring the credits, a radio host is heard accepting a call from a woman who complains that her pizza deliveryman boyfriend (likely Pizza Man) didn't return home the previous night and she fears he may be cheating. The host tells her to "dump the dude."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Comedy Central Roasts: Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen (2011)
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It's time to take out the trash!
The '80s and '90s had a plethora of comedies that were basically what-if-this-happened stories. In addition to the ones with a fantasy element (Ghostbusters, Bill & Ted), there were earthbound ones with nonetheless improbable story lines. A notable one was "Weekend at Bernie's". A lesser known one was "Men at Work".
Real-life brothers Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen play garbage collectors who discover a dead body. Sure enough, the situation soon snowballs (I like it in comedies when more and more people get drug into the story). The whole movie is pretty much an excuse for a bunch of silly stuff, namely the pranks that the guys play on some co-workers. I suspect that everyone had fun making the movie. True, the gay jokes have aged poorly, but other than that, it's funny.
I'd say that after the events of the past few years, anyone would be justified in distrusting the police.
Real-life brothers Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen play garbage collectors who discover a dead body. Sure enough, the situation soon snowballs (I like it in comedies when more and more people get drug into the story). The whole movie is pretty much an excuse for a bunch of silly stuff, namely the pranks that the guys play on some co-workers. I suspect that everyone had fun making the movie. True, the gay jokes have aged poorly, but other than that, it's funny.
I'd say that after the events of the past few years, anyone would be justified in distrusting the police.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,247,964
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,184,311
- Aug 26, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $16,247,964
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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