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Nothing but Trouble

PG-13

1991

1 hr. 34 min.

Comedy

List

15%

26 Reviews

Tomatometer

48%

10,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

While attempting to seduce gorgeous lawyer Diane Lightson (Demi Moore), wealthy gadabout Chris Thorne (Chevy Chase) agrees to drive her to Atlantic City, N.J. But, when some reckless driving draws the attention of a deeply critical cop (John Candy), they and the flamboyant "Brazillionaires" (Taylor Negron, Bertila Damas) who tagged along end up in the court of a grotesque and vengeful judge (Dan Aykroyd), who has a special vendetta against the wealthy and erudite.

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Critics Consensus

There's nothing good in Nothing But Trouble, a grotesque comedy that is more likely to make audiences ill than make them laugh.

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Garth V

This movie is terribly and horribly awesome. If you take this movie any kind of seriously, then you’re going to hate it. But if you like to have fun and want to go on a ride through a fever dream that constitutes the absolute worst and most bizarre thing that could ever happen if you got pulled over in a creepy little carthage, then watch this movie. It’s not just that it’s so bad that it’s good, it’s so bizarre that it’s awesome. Either way, it’s a fun little drive through an absolutely horrendous nightmare.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Kevin Julian G

So bizarre and bad it’s good🤌

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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A M

A comedy classic! Cant go wrong with this cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Jesse F

This is one of my favorite comedies ever…it's hard to say why

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Christopher J

i really dont understand these critics this movie is great and ahead of its time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Alec B

A movie made by and for lunatics. Look, I think there might be a version of this movie that works (a different director with more experience, a rewrite or two of the script, literally anyone but Chase in the lead) but while it is strangely watchable, it is still an ugly and incoherent mess.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Dan Aykroyd

Director

Chevy Chase

Chris Thorne

Dan Aykroyd

Judge Alvin "J.P" Valkenheiser

John Candy

Dennis

Demi Moore

Diane Lightson

Valri Bromfield

Miss Purdah

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

For the most part, however, the humor depends upon the audience's finding the movie's repulsiveness funny.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 3, 2018

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Peter Rainer

Los Angeles Times

Occasionally, the talents of the cast burn through the haze of misfires and remembered routines.

Jan 3, 2018

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Jo Berry

Empire Magazine

Unfortunately this isn’t even half as fun as the shortest bumper-car ride.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 3, 2018

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…Aykroyd’s surreal brand of anti-authoritarian humour rules this particular kingdom…

Rated: 3/5

Nov 30, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Nothing but Trouble has the fascination of genuine atrocity. [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 20, 2023

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

A calamity by most objective measures. At best a paltry comedy. And yet ... AND YET ... the relentlessly repugnant energy here ceases to desist while you're watching and continues to persist long after you've stopped. A perversely fascinating bomb.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 27, 2021

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Synopsis

While attempting to seduce gorgeous lawyer Diane Lightson (Demi Moore), wealthy gadabout Chris Thorne (Chevy Chase) agrees to drive her to Atlantic City, N.J. But, when some reckless driving draws the attention of a deeply critical cop (John Candy), they and the flamboyant "Brazillionaires" (Taylor Negron, Bertila Damas) who tagged along end up in the court of a grotesque and vengeful judge (Dan Aykroyd), who has a special vendetta against the wealthy and erudite.

Director: Dan Aykroyd
Production Co: Warner Bros.
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 31, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.5M
Sound Mix: Surround

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