Kidco

"Who said kids don't mean business?"

1984 1h 45m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 18

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A boy who lives at a country club where his father works decides to make some extra money by selling composted horse manure as fertilizer, and has his three sisters (two of which are older) join him in the enterprise. As their sales increase, they draw increased scrutiny from the IRS and state tax board, as well as the large scale competitor who seeks to put them out of business at any cost.

“Who said kids don't mean business?”

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Cast

Scott Schwartz
Dickie Cessna
Clifton James
Orville Peterjohn
Charles Hallahan
Richard Cessna
Margaret Blye
Joan Cessna (as Maggie Blye)
Basil Hoffman
Sid Fein
Phil Rubenstein
Mel Sloman
Vincent Schiavelli
Phil Porzinski
Allan Rich
Jim Clark

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ronald F. Maxwell
Writers: Bennett Tramer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, shot by Paul Lohmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Small. 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 David E. McKenna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Scott Schwartz and Clifton James and Charles Hallahan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Who said kids don't mean business?".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ronald F. Maxwell directs. Paul Lohmann behind the camera. Michael Small scores. David E. McKenna cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, shot by Paul Lohmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Small. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David E. McKenna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Scott Schwartz and Clifton James and Charles Hallahan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Who said kids don't mean business?".
7IMDB entry: tt0087550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.