Big Trouble

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Big Trouble

PG-13

Released Apr 5, 2002

1h 25m

Comedy

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Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's best-selling first novel, Big Trouble tells the story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy housewife, two hitmen, a pair of street thugs, two love struck teens, two FBI men and a psychedelic toad.

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Critics Consensus

With its large cast and frantic comic pacing, Big Trouble labors for slapstick-style hilarity, but it never really gains steam.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Sharp, funny movie for high schoolers and up.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

In this clumsy attempt to merge farce with satire, the jokes repeatedly miss the mark.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 6, 2002

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Robert K. Elder

Chicago Tribune

Mostly ... Sonnenfeld mishandles the broad part of the comedic formula, preferring repetition to thematic development.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 20, 2002

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Faithful to the events in Barry's novel, lifts a good deal of his witty dialogue, and recruits a proven cast of laugh-winners. Why, then, is it so resolutely unfunny?

Rated: D

Jul 23, 2007

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Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Charlie R

My biggest revelation was to find this is from a best selling novel by a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist. So that's where they set the bar . . . o . . . kayyy. I would suggest viewing Out Of Sight as a tonic after this.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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El C

Biggest laugh I had watching a movie for a while, love the Guy Ritchie vibe to the movie, Real fun watch

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/10/25

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Horror fan 4

An under the radar comedy gem involving a huge cast and a Bomb. Tim Treakle

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/05/25

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Michael B

Lesser known but hilarious romp with great stupid characters and silly humor.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Rosana B

Um grupo diverso de pessoas por uma série de situações extremamente estranhas e pouco ou nem um pouco engraçadas tendo como pano de fundo Miami, foi um fracasso de bilheteria com crítica mista. Os ataques de 11 de setembro daquele ano tornaram o contrabando cômico de um dispositivo nuclear em um avião no filme desagradável, tentando (e falhando) em ser hilaridade no estilo pastelão… Concluindo: chato e bem bobinho…

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Rune C

Worst movie ever... A few laughfs, but in total a bad movie :-/

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Synopsis

Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's best-selling first novel, Big Trouble tells the story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy housewife, two hitmen, a pair of street thugs, two love struck teens, two FBI men and a psychedelic toad.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Producer: Barry Sonnenfeld, Barry Josephson, Tom Jacobson
Screenwriter: Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, Dave Barry
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Sonnenfeld Josephson Worldwide Ent., Touchstone Pictures, Sundale Productions Inc., Jacobson Company
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude Humor|Sex-Related Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.3M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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