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Take the Trash (2008): Cast & Box Office

Take the Trash (2008) movie poster

Take the Trash is a 2008 comedy directed by Rasmus Heide, starring Thure Lindhardt as Jesper Jensen, Mick Øgendahl and Troels Lyby. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide.

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Take the Trash (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Rasmus Heide
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Take the Trash About?

The premise of Take the Trash without spoilers.

Jesper Jensen, a top‑selling IT rep who betrays his best friend, enjoys a picture‑perfect life until his arrogance costs him his career, marriage and home. Forced into community service at a recycling centre, he meets the quirky Dion, Theodor and Lotte. Initially contemptuous, Jesper gradually respects their blunt honesty and learns a humbler, more authentic way to live.

Take the Trash Themes & Keywords

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  • cycling
  • color in title
  • local blockbuster
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Cast & crew

Take the Trash Cast & Characters

Thure Lindhardt leads the cast as Jesper Jensen, with Mick Øgendahl as Dion and Troels Lyby as Theodor. Directed by Rasmus Heide; 36 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Rasmus Heide

More films directed by Rasmus Heide: All for Four, Mall Cops, All for Three and All for Two.

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Box office

Take the Trash Box Office

Take the Trash grossed $6.3 million worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.3M

International
$6.3M
Videos

Take the Trash Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Take the Trash.

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Take the Trash Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Blaa Maend” and “蓝领”.

Also known as
  • Blaa Maend
  • 蓝领

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FAQ

Take the Trash FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Take the Trash, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Take the Trash?

Take the Trash runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Take the Trash released?

Take the Trash was released on August 15, 2008.

Who directed Take the Trash?

Take the Trash was directed by Rasmus Heide.

More films by Rasmus Heide

Who is in the cast of Take the Trash?

Take the Trash stars Thure Lindhardt as Jesper Jensen, Mick Øgendahl as Dion and Troels Lyby as Theodor, among 36 credited actors.

How much did Take the Trash make at the box office?

Take the Trash grossed $6.3 million worldwide.

Does Take the Trash have a post-credit scene?

No. Take the Trash has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Take the Trash in?

The original language of Take the Trash is Danish.

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