The Barefoot Executive
Seen it?1971 | 96 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Wild Thornberrys Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
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!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Butler
- Kurt RussellSteven Post
- Joe FlynnFrancis X. Wilbanks
- Harry MorganE.J. Crampton
- Wally CoxMertons
- Heather NorthJennifer Scott
- Alan HewittFarnsworth
- Hayden RorkeClifford
- John RitterRoger
- Jack BenderTom
- Tom AnfinsenDr. Schmidt