Take the Trash (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2008, Take the Trash is a comedy film directed by Rasmus Heide, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. Jesper Jensen is a successful IT salesman who stops at nothing, even if it means backstabbing his best friend. Being number one in the company and having a beautiful wife and a lovely home, Jesper seems to lead a perfect life, but one day his arrogance and self confidence hits him in the face like a boomerang and he loses everything overnight. Jesper is sentenced to do community service at a recycling center with the odd and funny characters Dion, Theodor, and Lotte. At first he looks down on these people and doesn't want to be associated with them. When he begins to loosen up, however, he discovers that he can learn a lot from their straight forward and honest approach to life.
Who’s in it. Take the Trash stars Thure Lindhardt as Jesper Jensen, Sidse Babett Knudsen as Lotte, Mick Øgendahl as Dion and Troels Lyby as Theodor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Take the Trash has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Viaplay Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Take the Trash page.
If you liked it. Fans of Take the Trash tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Take the Trash (2008)?
- In US, Take the Trash is available to stream on Viaplay Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Take the Trash worth watching?
- Take the Trash holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Take the Trash?
- Take the Trash stars Thure Lindhardt, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Mick Øgendahl, Troels Lyby and Beate Bille.
- When was Take the Trash released?
- Take the Trash was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.