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Men at Work is a american film of genre Drama directed by Emilio Estevez released in USA on 24 august 1990 with Charlie Sheen
Men at Work (1990)
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Add to a movie listMen at Work is a 1990 American black comedy film written and directed by Emilio Estevez, who also starred in the lead role. The film co-stars Charlie Sheen, Leslie Hope and Keith David. The film was released in the United States on August 24, 1990.
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Carl Taylor (Sheen) and James St. James (Estevez) are a pair of troublemaking garbagemen who dream of owning a surf shop. The two uncover an illegal toxic dumping operation in their own city, Las Playas. The film begins with the pair collecting trash as they usually do, by tossing garbage cans in the street and making noise that disturbs the residents. One of the local cops, Mike, hassles them frequently, but Carl and James seem to have gotten used to this treatment.Actors
Charlie Sheen
(Carl Taylor)
Emilio Estevez
(James St. James)
Leslie Hope
(Susan Wilkins)
Keith David
(Louis Fedders)
Dean Cameron
(Pizza Man)
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