Gung Ho_
"When East meets West, the laughs shift into high gear!"
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Gung Ho earned $36.6M worldwide on a $13.0M budget — a 182% return on investment.
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Year context
Gung Ho was released 40 years ago in 1986.
CAST (20)
Michael Keaton
Hunt Stevenson
Gedde Watanabe
Oishi Kazihiro
George Wendt
Buster
Mimi Rogers
Audrey
John Turturro
Willie
So Yamamura
Mr. Sakamoto
Sab Shimono
Saito
Rick Overton
Googie
Clint Howard
Paul
Jihmi Kennedy
Junior
Michelle Johnson
Heather DiStefano
Rodney Kageyama
Ito
Rance Howard
Mayor Conrad Zwart
Patti Yasutake
Umeki Kazihiro
Jerry Tondo
Kazuo
Dennis Sakamoto
Matsumura
Stan Egi
Kenji
Martin Ferrero
Crandall
James Ritz
Tony
DP
Dock P. Ellis Jr.
Luke
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$36.6M
Revenue
+182%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (209 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$36,611,610
Profit
+$23,611,610
IMDB
Trailer
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 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.
How long is Gung Ho?
Gung Ho has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who directed Gung Ho?
Gung Ho was directed by Ron Howard.
Who stars in Gung Ho?
The cast of Gung Ho includes Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, Mimi Rogers, John Turturro.
How much did Gung Ho make at the box office?
Gung Ho earned $36,611,610 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of Gung Ho?
Gung Ho has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 209 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
KEYWORDS (11)
factory worker
factory
worker
japan
pennsylvania, usa
culture clash
automobile industry
business
unemployment
auto industry
car factory