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197196 minComedy, Family

The Barefoot Executive

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Is The Barefoot Executive worth watching? With a rating of 5.477/10, this Comedy, Family film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Barefoot Executive Synopsis

In the great Disney tradition of wild family fun, a young Kurt Russell stars as Steven Post - an ambitious mailroom clerk at a second-rate TV network. With his eye on the boardroom, and getting nowhere with the studio's top dog, he makes a career-changing discovery. His girlfriend's lovable pet chimp can pick a hit show every time! His secret for success turns into a madcap monkey business when he makes vice president and jealous rivals want in on the act. Ride along with narrow escapes and a classic cast featuring Joe Flynn and Harry Morgan in a comedic climb up the corporate ladder that will leave you howling for more!

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Top Cast

Kurt Russell
Kurt RussellSteven Post
Joe Flynn
Joe FlynnFrancis X. Wilbanks
Harry Morgan
Harry MorganE.J. Crampton
Wally Cox
Wally CoxMertons
Heather North
Heather NorthJennifer Scott
Alan Hewitt
Alan HewittFarnsworth
Hayden Rorke
Hayden RorkeClifford
John Ritter
John RitterRoger
Jack Bender
Jack BenderTom
Tom Anfinsen
Tom AnfinsenDr. Schmidt

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Is The Barefoot Executive worth watching?

The Barefoot Executive has received mixed reviews with a 5.477/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy, Family movies.

Is The Barefoot Executive hit or flop?

The Barefoot Executive has received average ratings (5.477/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Barefoot Executive?

The Barefoot Executive is a Comedy, Family movie that In the great Disney tradition of wild family fun, a young Kurt Russell stars as Steven Post - an ambitious mailroom clerk at a second-rate TV network....

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Critic Reviews

r96skAug 5, 2020
★ 7

A film that deteriorates as it goes on. 'The Barefoot Executive' begins in entertaining fashion, as it sets up the plot with Steven (Kurt Russell) and chimp Raffles. It's all enjoyable enough, it's a cool and amusing concept. The first act is good. However, after a middling middle act it then produces a relatively terrible third act - with unnecessary focus put on the characters of Joe Flynn (Francis) and Wally Cox (Mertons). They definitely didn't know how to end this, the final lot of scenes are so pointless and predictable. That's a shame, as the opening chunk of the film is more than up to scratch. Russell gives another acceptable performance, Flynn is actually pretty solid when his character isn't shoehorned upfront. Heather North is alright as Jennifer, if a little plain. The chimp is as cute as you'd expect. It looked like a film that I would thoroughly like at first, sadly it got comparatively worse as it went on. I would still say it's better than a lot of other works from Disney, it just could've/should've been greater.