Gung Ho

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Gung Ho is available in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 218 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Michael Keaton is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on fuboTV — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Gung Ho keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Gung Ho from the crowd. 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. Michael Keaton and Gedde Watanabe lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1986. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Gung Ho holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Gung Ho is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Michael Keaton sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.