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Big Trouble

1986Movie1 h 33 minR

ComedyCrime
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Metacritic70–Rotten Tomatoes14%24%
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Metacritic70–Rotten Tomatoes14%24%

Summary

Leonard Hoffman is an insurance salesman struggling to make ends meet. The fact that he has triplet sons who all want to go to Yale isn't making things any easier.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
John Cassavetes
Written by
Andrew Bergman
Produced by
Mike Lobell
Music by
Bill Conti

Everyone

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Facts

May 30, 1986 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
May 30, 1986
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

Heroic Wannabe, Instantly Proven Wrong, Big Friendly Dog +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Big Trouble

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Big Trouble?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Big Trouble is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store.

Is Big Trouble worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 14%, and Metacritic 70).

Will Big Trouble make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Big Trouble?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Big Trouble use?

Heroic WannabeInstantly Proven WrongBig Friendly DogAnd I'm the Queen of ShebaLike Brother and SisterThe Gambling AddictStart X to Stop XWhat You Are in the DarkToo Dumb to LiveCharacter CatchphraseOur Product SucksSoundtrack Dissonanceand 104 more

TV Tropes lists 116 tropes for it, including Heroic Wannabe, Instantly Proven Wrong, and Big Friendly Dog.