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COMEDY . 2008 . 1h 20m . 6.8/10

Take the Trash_

Jesper Jensen is a successful IT salesman who stops at nothing, even if it means backstabbing his best friend. Being number one in the company and having a beautiful wife and a lovely home, Jesper seems to lead a perfect life, but one day his arrogance and self confidence hits him in the face like a boomerang and he loses everything overnight. Jesper is sentenced to do community service at a recycling center with the odd and funny characters Dion, Theodor, and Lotte. At first he looks down on these people and doesn't want to be associated with them. When he begins to loosen up, however, he discovers that he can learn a lot from their straight forward and honest approach to life.

Starring Thure Lindhardt, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Mick Øgendahl
6.8/10
Rating
1h 20m
Runtime
2008
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Jesper Jensen is a successful IT salesman who stops at nothing, even if it means backstabbing his best friend. Being number one in the company and having a beautiful wife and a lovely home, Jesper seems to lead a perfect life, but one day his arrogance and self confidence hits him in the face like a boomerang and he loses everything overnight. Jesper is sentenced to do community service at a recycling center with the odd and funny characters Dion, Theodor, and Lotte. At first he looks down on these people and doesn't want to be associated with them. When he begins to loosen up, however, he discovers that he can learn a lot from their straight forward and honest approach to life.

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Cast
Thure Lindhardt stars as Jesper Jensen in Take the Trash.
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Year context
Take the Trash was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Jesper Jensen is a successful IT salesman who stops at nothing, even if it means backstabbing his best friend. Being number one in the company and having a b...
Take the Trash is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

BOX OFFICE

$1.7M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (44 votes)
Budget
$1,720,666

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Take the Trash about?
Jesper Jensen is a successful IT salesman who stops at nothing, even if it means backstabbing his best friend. Being number one in the company and having a beautiful wife and a lovely home, Jesper seems to lead a perfect life, but one day his arrogance and self confidence hits him in the face like a boomerang and he loses everything overnight. Jesper is sentenced to do community service at a recycling center with the odd and funny characters Dion, Theodor, and Lotte. At first he looks down on these people and doesn't want to be associated with them. When he begins to loosen up, however, he discovers that he can learn a lot from their straight forward and honest approach to life.
How long is Take the Trash?
Take the Trash has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Take the Trash?
The cast of Take the Trash includes Thure Lindhardt, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Mick Øgendahl, Troels Lyby, Beate Bille.
What is the rating of Take the Trash?
Take the Trash has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 44 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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