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THIS IS A REVIEW REPRINTED FROM MovieCrypt by Kevin Ranson " Hardboiled detectives, femme fatales, and a mandatory MacGuffin are all part of the tradition we call film noir. “Guns, dames, and hats” are the order of the day in these bro...
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Trouble Is My Business
2018
Movie
116 min
English
Private eye Roland Drake cracks cases and romances femme fatales in 1940's Los Angeles while corrupt cop Det Barry Tate rules the city. A tale told in the classic style of film noir. Drake has fallen on hard times in a harsh world. He has been evicted from his office and disgraced by a missing persons case. Ruined in the public eye and with the police. it seems like it's all over for Roland Drake. Then, redemption walks in - with curves. The owner of those curves is a sexy, dark haired beauty named Katherine Montemar. She wants his help. The chemistry is immediate and her concern for the disappearance of her family members pulls him into her case - and into bed.
Insights
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users72%
Director: Dan Erickson•Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Plot Summary
A down-on-his-luck private investigator takes on a seemingly simple missing person case that quickly spirals into a labyrinth of double-crosses, femme fatales, and escalating danger. As he digs deeper, he finds himself entangled with dangerous criminals and corrupt officials, forcing him to confront his own past and question who he can truly trust.
Critical Reception
Trouble Is My Business received a mixed to positive reception. Critics often praised its gritty atmosphere and nods to classic film noir, but some found the plot convoluted. Audiences generally appreciated the throwback style and the performances of the lead cast.
What Reviewers Say
A stylish homage to film noir with a compelling central performance.
Packs a surprising amount of twists, though occasionally gets bogged down in its own complexity.
Visually engaging, offering a fresh take on familiar genre tropes.
Google audience: Audiences enjoyed the film's moody atmosphere and the detective story elements. Some viewers found the pacing a bit slow in parts, but generally appreciated the genre-bending approach.
Fun Fact
The film's director, Dan Erickson, also wrote the screenplay and cited Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe novels as a major inspiration for the tone and character of the protagonist.
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