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Trouble in Mind

1985Movie1 h 52 minR

CrimeDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic787.2Rotten Tomatoes81%60%

A bleak, tense crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · background watch · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Drugs, sex, crime… Rain City has it all. Here everyone gets what they want — or what they deserve.

The lives of an ex-con, a coffee-shop owner, and a young couple looking to make it rich intersect in the hypnotic Rain City.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir
  • Rain City Setting
  • Crime Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Character Study
  • Stylized Visuals
  • Bleak and Atmospheric
  • Social Commentary

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Alan Rudolph
Written by
Alan Rudolph
Produced by
David Blocker, Carolyn Pfeiffer
Music by
Mark Isham

Everyone

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Facts

December 11, 1985 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
December 11, 1985
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Korean, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$19,632
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Boom, Headshot!, Save the Villain, Pretty Little Headshots +9

  • Boom, Headshot!
  • Save the Villain
  • Pretty Little Headshots
  • A Party, Also Known as an Orgy
  • City Noir
  • Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Handicapped Badass
  • Door Stop Baby
  • Alliterative Name
  • I'm a Man; I Can't Help It
  • Film Noir

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Trouble in Mind?"

Questions about Trouble in Mind

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Trouble in Mind worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Will Trouble in Mind make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will I feel good after watching Trouble in Mind?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Trouble in Mind use?

Boom, Headshot!Save the VillainPretty Little HeadshotsA Party, Also Known as an OrgyCity NoirIneffectual Sympathetic VillainBetty and VeronicaHandicapped BadassDoor Stop BabyAlliterative NameI'm a Man; I Can't Help ItFilm Noirand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Boom, Headshot!, Save the Villain, and Pretty Little Headshots.