Men at Work (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1990, Men at Work is a comedy and crime film directed by Emilio Estevez, running about 98 minutes. “Two garbagemen who know when something smells funny!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two garbage men find the body of a city councilman in a trash can on their route. With help from a supervisor, the duo must solve the case and find the man's killer while hiding the body from the cops.
Who’s in it. Men at Work stars Charlie Sheen as Carl Taylor, Emilio Estevez as James St. James, Leslie Hope as Susan Wilkins and Keith David as Louis Fedders, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Men at Work has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $16.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Men at Work page.
If you liked it. Fans of Men at Work tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Men at Work (1990)?
- In US, Men at Work is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Men at Work worth watching?
- Men at Work holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Men at Work?
- Men at Work stars Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Leslie Hope, Keith David and Dean Cameron.
- When was Men at Work released?
- Men at Work was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.