Movies like Taking Care of Business

Trading Places, featuring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy, is a classic comedy about an upper-class commodities broker and a homeless street hustler whose lives cross paths when they are unknowingly made part of a bet. The film echoes the theme of role reversal seen in Taking Care of Business, providing plenty of laughs along the way.

What About Bob? is a comedy that shares the theme of an unlikely protagonist turning the life of a successful person upside down, just as in Taking Care of Business. Bob's relentless pursuit to gain the help of his psychiatrist during a family vacation results in a series of hilarious mishaps that audiences who appreciate Jim Belushi's antics will likely enjoy.

Brewster's Millions is a comedy about a minor league baseball player who has to spend $30 million in 30 days in order to inherit a much larger fortune. The film’s humorous take on the challenges that come with newfound wealth and social standing will resonate with fans of Taking Care of Business.

Nothing to Lose pairs Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence as an advertising executive and a carjacker whose lives intersect in unexpected ways, resulting in a quirky and amusing buddy dynamic akin to the unlikely partnership in Taking Care of Business.

The Secret of My Success stars Michael J. Fox as a young and ambitious financial whiz who poses as an executive to climb the corporate ladder. The movie's comedy of errors and mistaken identities parallels the mix-ups that make Taking Care of Business such a fun caper.

My Blue Heaven stars Steve Martin as a former mobster turned informant placed in the Witness Protection Program. His attempts to adapt to suburban life result in many laugh-out-loud moments that viewers who enjoyed Taking Care of Business for its fish-out-of-water humor will appreciate.

The Toy features Richard Pryor as an underemployed journalist who, desperate for a job, agrees to be a wealthy boy's personal toy. The dynamic between the characters and the comedic social commentary echoes the class juxtaposition and humor found in Taking Care of Business.