Nothing But Trouble (1991)

PG-1302/15/1991Comedy, Adventure1h 34m
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All they wanted was a little getaway. All they got was nothing but trouble.

Overview

While attempting to seduce gorgeous lawyer Diane Lightson, wealthy gadabout Chris Thorne agrees to drive her to Atlantic City, N.J. But, when some reckless driving draws the attention of a deeply critical cop, they and the flamboyant "Brazillionaires" who tagged along end up in the court of a grotesque and vengeful judge, who has a special vendetta against the wealthy and erudite.

Top Billed Cast

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    Chevy Chase

    Chris Thorne

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    Dan Aykroyd

    Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo

  3. Cast 1

    John Candy

    Dennis / Eldona

  4. Cast 1

    Demi Moore

    Diane Lightson

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    Daniel Baldwin

    Artie

  6. Cast 1

    Taylor Negron

    Fausto Squiriniszu

  7. Cast 1

    Raymond J. Barry

    Mark

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    Tupac Shakur

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    Bertila Damas

    Renalda Squiriniszu

Now, here's a film that doesn't quite know it's 1991 and attempts a bizarre ode to The <i>Texas Chainsaw Massacre </i> (1974), albeit with PG sensibility. Demi Moore is one of the film's main revelations and she masters its wackiness with a strangely befitting coolness. Ackroyd <i>is</i> the wackiness, but that's only if you can recognize him under the genius of the makeup-grotesquery. Ackroyd directs here as well as plays the hick judge of a-town-time-forgot and has a lot of fun playing with unsuspecting passers-through. The set pieces are inspired too and this truly is an odd yet fun rid...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$40,000,000.00

Revenue $8,500,000.00

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