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Big Trouble

2002Movie1 h 25 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic476.1Rotten Tomatoes48%54%

A hopeful, fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

They have forty-five minutes to save the world. They need forty-six.

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. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's best-selling first novel, "Big Trouble."

Feels like

  • Absurdist Crime Comedy
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Florida Setting
  • Quirky Characters
  • Intertwined Storylines
  • Fast-Paced
  • Pop Culture References
  • Escapist Entertainment
  • Situational Humor

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Barry Sonnenfeld
Written by
Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, Dave Barry
Produced by
Barry Sonnenfeld, Barry Josephson, Tom Jacobson
Music by
James Newton Howard

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Facts

April 5, 2002 · 1 h 25 min · PG-13

Released
April 5, 2002
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Amazingly Embarrassing Parents, Adaptational Heroism, Better as Friends +9

  • Amazingly Embarrassing Parents
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Better as Friends
  • Failsafe Failure
  • Meaningful Name
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • The Stoic
  • Our Product Sucks
  • Professional Killer
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
  • Dogs Are Dumb
  • Vote Early, Vote Often

12 of 116 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Big Trouble?"

Questions about Big Trouble

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Big Trouble?

Hoopla

In the United States, Big Trouble is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Big Trouble worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is Big Trouble okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Big Trouble make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Big Trouble?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Was Big Trouble a box office flop?

Budget$40 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 21% of its budget.

What tropes does Big Trouble use?

Amazingly Embarrassing ParentsAdaptational HeroismBetter as FriendsFailsafe FailureMeaningful NameToo Dumb to LiveThe StoicOur Product SucksProfessional KillerNice Job Fixing It, Villain!Dogs Are DumbVote Early, Vote Oftenand 104 more

TV Tropes lists 116 tropes for it, including Amazingly Embarrassing Parents, Adaptational Heroism, and Better as Friends.