A young man discovers a chimp with a knack for picking winning tv programs. The barefoot executive 1971 streaming ita admin 20170528t22. We use cookies and other technologies to analyze site traffic, understand patterns of use, and improve your browsing. The assignment was to make the movie trailer a different genre from the movie. 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. Barefoot is a 2014 american romantic comedydrama film directed by andrew fleming and distributed by roadside attractions. Home disney a to z barefoot executive, the film the barefoot executive. The barefoot executive provided the film debut of john ritter as roger, the scheming nephew of the boss, played by joe flynn. 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. 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. The barefoot executive is just one of the many films in the series. With eddie albert, monica allison, nathan anderson, julie benz. His girlfriends lovable pet chimp can pick a hit show every time. 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 1995 1h 37min comedy tv movie 11 november 1995. It was written by stephen zotnowski and is a remake of the 2005 german film barfuss. 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. Stuck with his girlfriends pet chimp, russell discovers that the chimp has a gift for picking hit tv series.
Watch the barefoot executive online stream full movie. The barefoot executive 1971 the barefoot executive. The ultimate guide for being your own boss and achieving financial freedom wilkerson, carrie on. The barefoot executive 1971 streaming ita film completo. The barefoot executive photos view all photos 6 movie info. 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. A young kurt russell stars as steven post an ambitious mailroom clerk.
There are many funny scenes that i laugh every time i watch it. But russells break into movies came from a decidedly different source. 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. The barefoot executive is a liveaction walt disney productions film released by buena vista distribution in 1971. To an extent, the personal dynamics aspects of the barefoot executive are suggestive of an early version of office space 1999. 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. The barefoot executive tv movie 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In this disney spoof of the tv business, kurt russell plays a page boy at a bottomrated tv network. Purchase the barefoot executive on digital and stream instantly or download offline. 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. By chance he discovers that his neighbors chimpanzee has a knack for picking successful tv programs. The film milks the slimness of the idea for all it is worth but it is a losing battle.
The barefoot executive is a dexter reilly film in all but name. The barefoot executive was released on march 17th, 1971. A young kurt russell stars as steven post an ambitious mailroom clerk at a secondrate tv network. 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. 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 who is at the bottom of the food chain in. Remember to sign in or join d23 today to enjoy endless disney magic. The opening to the disney movie the barefoot executive about a chimp that gets picked by a tv network to program their shows. View the tcmdb entry for the barefoot executive 1971. Very funny and another early role for kurt russell who plays the. The barefoot executive is a film directed by robert butler with kurt russell, harry morgan, wally cox, heather north, year. In this disney spoof of the tv business, kurt russell plays a page boy at a bottomrated.
It made its wonderful world of disney tv debut in 1972 and was released on home video for the first time in 1985. 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. The ultimate guide for being your own boss and achieving financial freedom. 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. The barefoot executive a young kurt russell stars as steven post an ambitious mailroom clerk at a secondrate tv network. The barefoot executive letterboxd your life in film. 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.
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. The barefoot executive dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. With kurt russell, joe flynn, harry morgan, wally cox. But towards the end of the film, the barefoot executive nicely diverges into slightly more absurdist territory. 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. By chance he discovers that his neighbors chimpanzee. 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 1971 stream and watch online. The barefoot executive has a limited onenote idea a chimpanzee that can predict hit tv programs. Heres a complete list of every tv show and movie on the service on november 12. Appointed head of programming, russell keeps the chimps talent a secret.
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