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Big Trouble

Play trailer Poster for Big Trouble PG-13 Released Apr 5, 2002 1h 25m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 2/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review 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 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Michael B Lesser known but hilarious romp with great stupid characters and silly humor. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Rune C Worst movie ever... A few laughfs, but in total a bad movie :-/ Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Barry Sonnenfeld

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Tim Allen

Eliot Arnold

Rene Russo

Anna Herk

Stanley Tucci

Arthur Herk

Tom Sizemore

Snake

Johnny Knoxville

Eddie

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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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