The Trouble with Spies
“The most bumbling secret agent ever to hold a gun.”
Synopsis
George Trent, a British spy, has gone incommunicado in Ibiza. Appleton Porter (Donald Sutherland) is sent to find out what happened to Trent. Porter settles into a small hotel with several busybody guests. He probes them for information about Trent, their former neighbor. Meanwhile, the spy survives several attempts on his life as he attempts to solve the mystery.
Top Cast
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Donald Sutherland
Appleton Porter
Ned Beatty
Harry Lewis
Ruth Gordon
Mrs. Arkwright
Lucy Gutteridge
Mona
Michael Hordern
Jason Locke
Robert Morley
Angus
Gregory Sierra
Capt. Sanchez
Suzanne Danielle
Maria
Fima Noveck
Col. Novikov
John Furlong
First Russian
Jorge Brito
Second Russian
Luis Barboo
Zapata
Jenny Tomasin
Martha
Frank Welker
Perky (voice)
Tristram Jellinek
First Assistant
Dennis Vaughan
Second Assistant
James Willis
George Trent
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 4, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Burt Kennedy
- Screenplay & Story
- Burt Kennedy, Mark McShane
- Original Score
- Ken Thorne
- Original Title
- The Trouble with Spies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Brigade Productions, HBO Films, DEG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Burt Kennedy
Burt Kennedy, Mark McShane
Ken Thorne
Álex Phillips Jr.
Warner E. Leighton
Burt Kennedy
Department Leadership Roster
Burt Kennedy
Director
Burt Kennedy
Writer
Álex Phillips Jr.
Director of Photography
José María Tapiador
Production Design
Burt Kennedy
Producer
Gwenda Evans
Costume Design
Warner E. Leighton
Editor
Ken Thorne
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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***Colecţia ``Donald Sutherland``***
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Trouble with Spies
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What is The Trouble with Spies about?
George Trent, a British spy, has gone incommunicado in Ibiza. Appleton Porter (Donald Sutherland) is sent to find out what happened to Trent. Porter settles into a small hotel with several busybody guests. He probes them for information about Trent, their former neighbor. Meanwhile, the spy survives several attempts on his life as he attempts to solve the mystery.
Who directed The Trouble with Spies?
The Trouble with Spies was directed by Burt Kennedy.
Who stars in The Trouble with Spies?
The principal cast of The Trouble with Spies includes Donald Sutherland, Ned Beatty, Ruth Gordon, Lucy Gutteridge, Michael Hordern.
When was The Trouble with Spies released and how long is it?
The Trouble with Spies was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Trouble with Spies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trouble with Spies was composed by Ken Thorne.
Is The Trouble with Spies based on a book or true story?
The Trouble with Spies is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mark McShane".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Trouble with Spies?
The Trouble with Spies holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).