Men at Work (1990)

Director
Emilio Estevez

Main cast
Charlie Sheen; Emilio Estevez; Leslie Hope; Keith David; Dean Cameron

Genres
Comedy, Crime

Description
Two of 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.


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