Nothing But Trouble (1991)

User Rating:

4.0/10   

Director:

Dan Aykroyd

Writers (WGA):

Peter Aykroyd (story)
Dan Aykroyd (screenplay)

Release Date:

15 February 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy

Tagline:

All they wanted was a little getaway. All they got was nothing but trouble.

Plot:

A businessman finds he and his friends the prisoners of a sadistic judge and his equally odd family in the backwoods of a bizarre mansion.

Plot Keywords:

Escape | Chase | Actor Playing Multiple Roles | Dysfunctional Family | Speeding

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Chevy Chase	...	Chris Thorne
Dan Aykroyd	...	Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
John Candy	...	Dennis / Eldona
Demi Moore	...	Diane Lightson
Valri Bromfield	...	Miss Purdah
Taylor Negron	...	Fausto Squiriniszu
Bertila Damas	...	Renalda Squiriniszu
Raymond J. Barry	...	Mark
Brian Doyle-Murray	...	Brian
John Wesley	...	Sam
Peter Aykroyd	...	Mike the Doorman
Daniel Baldwin	...	Dealer #1 (Artie)
James Staszkiel	...	Dealer #2 (as James Staskel)
Deborah Lee Johnson	...	Dealer #1's Girlfriend
Karla Tamburrelli	...	Dealer #2's Girlfriend

Also Known As:

Git (USA) (working title)
Valkenvania (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-10 | Germany:12 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company:

Applied Action

Trivia:

The police badges, seen in the revolving frames on both sides of the Shire Reeve's bench, are actual badges from Dan Aykroyd's personal collection.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Dennis catches Chris speeding, he says he will not mention the speeding to the Reeve. However, Miss Purdah saw the whole thing, and could tell the Reeve just as easily.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Fausto: [as they leave a car and go into a building to a party] 20 minutes, hello, good-bye.
Renalda: Ok.

Movie Connections:

References "Flipper" (1964)

Soundtrack:

Garden In The Rain

Okay, so no one was expecting "Schindler's List"

This isn't a four star classic. This isn't a motion picture epic to be adored for ages to come. This is not the measuring stick by which all comedies should be measured. However, this movie has gotten a bad reputation, undeservedly so. So, what is this movie? It's a harmless, mindless romp through an amusing storyline played out by the witty rapport of the core characters. The sight gags and slapstick, while cliche' and childish, are sure to bring a slight giggle. What's more fun than a judge who's idea for a great execution is dumping the accused in a rollercoaster called the "Bonestripper?" (Complete with Damn Yankees theme music, no less.) The performance of the Digital Underground brings a shimmer of surrealism to the whole ordeal. No, this isn't the best movie in the world, but it's far from the worst.