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Unfinished Business

"Best business trip ever."

2015 1h 31m EN
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★5.4TMDB · 898
Comedy
Synopsis
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A hard-working small business owner and his two associates travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every imaginable – and unimaginable – way, including unplanned stops at a massive sex fetish event and a global economic summit.

“Best business trip ever.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Ken Scott
Writers
Steven Conrad
Languages
English
Countries
Germany, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 41% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ken Scott, shot by Oliver Stapleton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Wurman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Teschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vince Vaughn and Dave Franco and Sienna Miller carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Best business trip ever.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ken Scott directs. Oliver Stapleton behind the camera. Alex Wurman scores. Peter Teschner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Earned back only 41% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 2Released 11 years ago.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
  • 4Directed by Ken Scott, shot by Oliver Stapleton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Alex Wurman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Peter Teschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Vince Vaughn and Dave Franco and Sienna Miller carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Best business trip ever.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt2358925 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Classified under 16 themes, including "berlin, germany", "youth hostel", "museum", "salesman".

The technical file

Cinematography
Oliver Stapleton
Original score
Alex Wurman
Editing
Peter Teschner
Production design
Luca Tranchino
Makeup / hair
Frank Barbosa
Stunt coordinator
Joe Bucaro III
Runtime
91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$35,000,000
Box office
$14,431,253
Return
41% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • New Regency Pictures

    New Regency Pictures

    US

  • Escape Artists

    Escape Artists

    US

  • Regency Enterprises

    Regency Enterprises

    US

  • Studio Babelsberg

    Studio Babelsberg

    DE

Key crew

  • ProducerTodd Black
  • Stunt CoordinatorJoe Bucaro III
  • Post Production CoordinatorMatthew Wells
  • Co-ProducerCarl Woebcken
  • ElectricianDaniel Hourihan
  • Unit Production ManagerAnthony Katagas
  • Co-ProducerHenning Molfenter
  • Executive ProducerSteven Conrad
  • Music SupervisorDave Jordan
  • First Assistant DirectorDoug Torres
  • Music SupervisorJoJo Villanueva
  • Co-ProducerChristoph Fisser
  • EditorPeter Teschner
  • Costume DesignerDavid C. Robinson
  • Second Assistant DirectorJustin Ritson
  • Second Unit DirectorSpiro Razatos
  • Second UnitKatharina Hingst
  • EditorJon Poll
  • Art DirectionHinju Kim
  • ProducerSteve Tisch
  • Production DesignLuca Tranchino
  • Art DirectionAstrid Sieben
  • Hair Department HeadFrank Barbosa
  • Executive ProducerDavid Bloomfield

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • berlin, germany
  • youth hostel
  • museum
  • salesman
  • drinking
  • business trip
  • quitting a job
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • business deal
  • salesmen
  • family man
  • family issues
  • comedy of errors
  • european culture
  • gay bar
  • company owner

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2015-03-06R

Also known as

International titles

  • Business or PleasureUS
  • Business TripUS
  • Affaires non classéesCA
  • Negócios Fora de ControleBR
  • Negocios Fuera de ControlBO
  • Negocios fuera de controlAR
  • Negócios de OcasiãoPT
  • KomandējumsLV

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