The Big Kahuna
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Overview
Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hospitality suite" at a manufacturers' convention for a "big kahuna" named Dick Fuller to show up, in hopes they can persuade him to place an order that could salvage the company's flagging sales.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 1999-11-17
Budget: $7000000
Revenue: $3728888
Runtime: 90 min
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