The Coca-Cola Kid
Seen it?1985 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no 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
- Great for anyone who likes comedy with a point and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. The jokes have targets, and it hits most of them. Shelve it next to Thank You for Smoking or Annie Hall.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
An eccentric marketing guru visits a Coca-Cola subsidiary in Australia to try and increase market penetration. He finds zero penetration in a valley owned by an old man who makes his own soft drinks, and visits the valley to see why. After "the Kid's" persistence is tested he's given a tour of the man's plant, and they begin talking of a joint venture. Things get more complicated when the Coca-Cola man begins falling in love with his temporary secretary, who seems to have connections to the valley.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$36K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dušan Makavejev
- Eric RobertsBecker
- Greta ScacchiTerri
- Bill KerrT. George McDowell
- Chris HaywoodKim
- Kris McQuadeJuliana
- Max GilliesFrank Hunter
- Tony BarryBushman
- Paul ChubbFred
- David SlingsbyWaiter
- Colleen CliffordMrs. Haversham