We use cookies and other technologies to analyze site traffic, understand patterns of use, and improve your browsing. By chance he discovers that his neighbors chimpanzee. In this disney spoof of the tv business, kurt russell plays a page boy at a bottomrated. The barefoot executive is a film directed by robert butler with kurt russell, harry morgan, wally cox, heather north, year. The barefoot executive is just one of the many films in the series. A television executive who is at the bottom of the food chain in. The opening to the disney movie the barefoot executive about a chimp that gets picked by a tv network to program their shows.
Its story follows jay, the son of a wealthy family who meets daisy, a psychiatric patient who was raised in isolation, as he takes her home for his brothers wedding. It shares its writer, director, two stars, and winning comedic spirit with the likable dexter riley films, and provides a similarly entertaining experience, with a charismatic chimp thrown in for good measure. A television executive lowlevel begins to rise sharply by the career ladder when he discovers a chimpanzee with an unerring ability to find television programs that. In this disney spoof of the tv business, kurt russell plays a page boy at a bottomrated tv network. There are many funny scenes that i laugh every time i watch it. Released 1971, the barefoot executive stars kurt russell, joe flynn, wally cox, harry morgan the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and. It made its wonderful world of disney tv debut in 1972 and was released on home video for the first time in 1985. But russells break into movies came from a decidedly different source. The barefoot executive is a dexter reilly film in all but name.
A young kurt russell stars as steven post an ambitious mailroom clerk at a secondrate tv network. To an extent, the personal dynamics aspects of the barefoot executive are suggestive of an early version of office space 1999. The barefoot executive has a limited onenote idea a chimpanzee that can predict hit tv programs. By chance he discovers that his neighbors chimpanzee has a knack for picking successful tv programs. The barefoot executive 1995 1h 37min comedy tv movie 11 november 1995. Barefoot is a 2014 american romantic comedydrama film directed by andrew fleming and distributed by roadside attractions. The barefoot executive was released on march 17th, 1971. The barefoot executive 1971 the barefoot executive.
With his eye on the boardroom, and getting nowhere with the studios top dog, he makes a careerchanging discovery. The barefoot executive photos view all photos 6 movie info. The barefoot executive is a liveaction walt disney productions film released by buena vista distribution in 1971 starring kurt russell, joe flynn, wally cox. The barefoot executive provided the film debut of john ritter as roger, the scheming nephew of the boss, played by joe flynn. Ritter would soon move on to the small screen in the highly successful television comedy threes company 197784 as jack tripper, a role for which he won both an emmy and a golden globe. With eddie albert, monica allison, nathan anderson, julie benz. Appointed head of programming, russell keeps the chimps talent a secret. The barefoot executive this remake of the 1970 disney feature doesnt showcase a barrel of monkeys but rather a barrel of boobs, as in tv execs scrambling to pick winners.
A television executive who is at the bottom of the food chain in the businesss carrier goes up when he finds a chimpanzee that has the ability to find tv programs that have a high success rate. Barefoot executive, the film in the wacky world of television, an ambitious mailroom boy at the united broadcasting company, steven post, discovers that a chimpanzee being taken care of by his girlfriend, jennifer, has an amazing talentthe chimp can pick programs that will become hits. Purchase the barefoot executive on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Watch the barefoot executive online stream full movie. With kurt russell, joe flynn, harry morgan, wally cox. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The barefoot executive dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. It was written by stephen zotnowski and is a remake of the 2005 german film barfuss. The ultimate guide for being your own boss and achieving financial freedom. The barefoot executive 1971 stream and watch online. The barefoot executive letterboxd your life in film. But towards the end of the film, the barefoot executive nicely diverges into slightly more absurdist territory. A young kurt russell stars as steven post an ambitious mailroom clerk.
The barefoot executive a young kurt russell stars as steven post an ambitious mailroom clerk at a secondrate tv network. The film milks the slimness of the idea for all it is worth but it is a losing battle. A television executive who is at the bottom of the food chain in the businesss carrier goes up when he finds a chimpanzee that has the ability. With his eye on the boardroom, and getting nowhere with the studios top dog, he makes a. The barefoot executive g 1h 36min family, comedy 17 march 1971 usa a young man who works in the mailroom at a tv network wants to move up the corporate ladder but finds himself stymied by his selfish boss. Remember to sign in or join d23 today to enjoy endless disney magic.
A young man who works in the mailroom at a tv network wants to move up the corporate ladder but finds himself stymied by his selfish boss. View the tcmdb entry for the barefoot executive 1971. The barefoot executive is a liveaction walt disney productions film released by buena vista distribution in 1971 starring kurt russell, joe flynn, wally cox, heather north and john ritter in his film debut, about a pet chimpanzee, named raffles, who can predict the popularity of. A young man discovers a chimp with a knack for picking winning tv programs. The ultimate guide for being your own boss and achieving financial freedom wilkerson, carrie on. The barefoot executive tv movie 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Steven secretly uses the chimp to catapult himself into a vice presidency and a lush life, but the secret is revealed by jealous rivals. The barefoot executive 1971 streaming ita admin 20170528t22. Very funny and another early role for kurt russell who plays the. Welcome to the best movies youve never seen, a series that takes a look at slightly more obscure, undertheradar, or simply underappreciated. The barefoot executive 1971 todays film audiences probably associate kurt russell with action roles teeming with machismo, like snake plissken in escape from new york 1981 or bull mccaffrey in backdraft 1991. Stuck with his girlfriends pet chimp, russell discovers that the chimp has a gift for picking hit tv series. The barefoot executive 1971 streaming ita film completo.
In the great disney tradition of wild family fun, a young kurt russell stars as steven post an ambitious mailroom clerk at a secondrate tv network. Home disney a to z barefoot executive, the film the barefoot executive. How can you dislike a movie that not only has russell and a cute chimp but also the comedic timing of both joe flynn and wally cox. Barefoot executive, the movie clip mother careys chickens. Heres a complete list of every tv show and movie on the service on november 12. The barefoot executive is a liveaction walt disney productions film released by buena vista distribution in 1971. Barefoot executive, the film in the wacky world of television, an ambitious mailroom boy at the united broadcasting company, steven post, discovers that a chimpanzee being taken care of by his girlfriend, jennifer, has an amazing talentthe. Steve kurt russell discovers that raffles the chimp, newly adopted by his girlfriend jenn heather north, has strong preferences about tv in the barefoot executive, 1971. The barefoot executive is a liveaction walt disney productions film released by buena vista distribution in 1971 starring kurt russell, joe flynn, wally cox, heather north and john ritter in his film debut, about a pet chimpanzee, named raffles, who can predict the popularity of television programs. The assignment was to make the movie trailer a different genre from the movie. His girlfriends lovable pet chimp can pick a hit show every time.
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