Working Tra$h (1990): Cast
Working Tra$h is a 1990 comedy directed by Alan Metter, starring George Carlin as Ralph Sawatzky, Ben Stiller and Michael J. Pollard. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Alan Metter
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- FNM Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Working Tra$h About?
The premise of Working Tra$h without spoilers.
Ralph and Freddy, janitors at a high‑pressure brokerage, secretly sift through the executives’ discarded documents and trash to uncover insider tips. Using the information they find, they place strategic trades that quickly turn their modest wages into a fortune, all while staying one step ahead of the firm’s management.
Working Tra$h Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- janitor
- garbage
- brokerage firm
- stock broker
- stock market
- inside information
- wall street
- get rich quick scheme
- coworker coworker relationship
- buddy comedy
Working Tra$h Cast & Characters
George Carlin leads the cast as Ralph Sawatzky, with Ben Stiller as Freddy Novak and Michael J. Pollard as Palomar. Directed by Alan Metter; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Metter
- George Carlin as Ralph Sawatzky
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Ben Stiller as Freddy Novak -
Michael J. Pollard as Palomar - Buddy Ebsen as Vandevere Lodge
Also Starring in Working Tra$h
· 12 more- Dan Castellaneta George Agrande
- Mindy Sterling Mary
- Leslie Hope Susan Fahnestock
- Julian Christopher Moneyline Reporter
- George D. Wallace Big Dan
- Michael Gregory Real Cop
- Newell Alexander News Reporter
- Jack Blessing R. Judson Kimbrough
- Gregg Almquist Herb
- Barbara Allyne Bennet Patty
- Ellen Ratner Ruth
- Lisa Montgomery Vi
More from Alan Metter
More films directed by Alan Metter, best-rated first: Back to School, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Moving and Police Academy: Mission to Moscow.
Working Tra$h Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Working Tra$h.
Working Tra$h Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Working Trash” and “Cleaning Up Wallstreet”.
- Also known as
-
- Working Trash
- Cleaning Up Wallstreet
- Geld $tinkt nicht
- Limpiando Wall Street
- Makléři
- Geld stinkt nicht
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Working Tra$h FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Working Tra$h, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Working Tra$h?
Working Tra$h runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Working Tra$h released?
Working Tra$h was released on November 26, 1990.
Who directed Working Tra$h?
Working Tra$h was directed by Alan Metter.
More films by Alan Metter Who is in the cast of Working Tra$h?
Working Tra$h stars George Carlin as Ralph Sawatzky, Ben Stiller as Freddy Novak and Michael J. Pollard as Palomar, among 16 credited actors.
Does Working Tra$h have a post-credit scene?
No. Working Tra$h has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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