Man Trouble
Man Trouble

Man Trouble

1992Movie100 minEnglish

A sleazy but affable guard dog trainer is blackmailed to steal a manuscript for a tell-all book from one of his clients.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users45%
Director: Bob RafelsonGenres: Comedy, Romance, Crime

Plot Summary

A naive dog trainer becomes entangled with a pair of sibling grifters who are trying to swindle her out of her inheritance. As she tries to navigate the dangerous situation, she also finds herself drawn to one of the charismatic brothers.

Critical Reception

Man Trouble was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its script, direction, and performances. Audiences also found little to enjoy, contributing to its poor commercial performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its weak, unfocused script and predictable plot.
  • Performances were generally deemed uninspired, failing to elevate the material.
  • The film struggled to find a consistent tone between comedy and thriller.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the predictable storyline and a lack of genuine humor or romantic chemistry between the leads.

Fun Fact

This was one of the few films where Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman played a character with a significant comedic role.

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