Men at Work
“Two garbagemen who know when something smells funny!”
Synopsis
Two garbage men find the body of a city councilman in a trash can on their route. With help from a supervisor, the duo must solve the case and find the man's killer while hiding the body from the cops.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Men at Work (1990) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-12
Top Cast
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Charlie Sheen
Carl Taylor
Emilio Estevez
James St. James
Leslie Hope
Susan Wilkins
Keith David
Louis Fedders
Dean Cameron
Pizza Man
John Getz
Maxwell Potterdam III
Hawk Wolinski
Biff
John Lavachielli
Mario
Geoffrey Blake
Frost
Cameron Dye
Luzinski
John Putch
Mike
Tommy Hinkley
Jeff
Darrell Larson
Jack Berger
Sy Richardson
Walt Richardson
Kari Whitman
Judy
Troy Evans
Capt. Dalton
Bob Brown
Henchman #1
Erik Stabenau
Henchman #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.8x
+$7.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emilio Estevez
- Screenplay & Story
- Emilio Estevez
- Original Score
- Stewart Copeland
- Original Title
- Men at Work
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.2M
- Production Studios
- Euphoria Films, Epic Productions, Sarlui / Diamant Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez
Stewart Copeland
Tim Suhrstedt
Craig Bassett
Cassian Elwes, Irwin Yablans, Moshe Diamant
Department Leadership Roster
Emilio Estevez
Director
Stewart Copeland
Original Music Composer
Cassian Elwes
Producer
Craig Bassett
Editor
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
Emilio Estevez
Screenplay
Dins Danielsen
Production Design
Keith G. Lewis
Costume Design
Bud Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men at Work
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Men at Work about?
Two garbage men find the body of a city councilman in a trash can on their route. With help from a supervisor, the duo must solve the case and find the man's killer while hiding the body from the cops.
Who directed Men at Work?
Men at Work was directed by Emilio Estevez.
Who stars in Men at Work?
The principal cast of Men at Work includes Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Leslie Hope, Keith David, Dean Cameron.
When was Men at Work released and how long is it?
Men at Work was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Men at Work?
Men at Work had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $16.2M at the worldwide box office (1.8 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Men at Work?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Men at Work was composed by Stewart Copeland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Men at Work?
Men at Work holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).