Big Trouble
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Synopsis
The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy housewife, two hitmen, a pair of street thugs, two love struck teens, two FBI men and a psychedelic toad. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's best-selling first novel, "Big Trouble."
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Big Trouble (2002) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-03
Top Cast
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Tim Allen
Eliot Arnold
Rene Russo
Anna Herk
Ben Foster
Matt Arnold
Jason Lee
Puggy
Stanley Tucci
Arthur Herk
Dennis Farina
Henry Desalvo
Zooey Deschanel
Jenny Herk
Janeane Garofalo
Monica Romero
Sofía Vergara
Nina
Tom Sizemore
Snake
Johnny Knoxville
Eddie
Omar Epps
Seitz
Heavy D
Greer
Patrick Warburton
Walter Kramitz
Jack Kehler
Leonard
DJ Qualls
Andrew
Michael McShane
Bruce
Andy Richter
Jack/Ralph Pendick
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 8, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$31.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Big Trouble
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, The Jacobson Company, Sonnenfeld/Josephson Worldwide Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Sonnenfeld
Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, Dave Barry
James Newton Howard
Greg Gardiner
Steven Weisberg
Barry Sonnenfeld, Barry Josephson, Tom Jacobson, Jim Wedaa
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director
Barry Sonnenfeld
Producer
Greg Gardiner
Director of Photography
Steven Weisberg
Editor
Robert Ramsey
Screenplay
Matthew Stone
Screenplay
Barry Josephson
Producer
Tom Jacobson
Producer
Garreth Stover
Production Design
Mary E. Vogt
Costume Design
Stephen Rosenbaum
Visual Effects Supervisor
James Newton Howard
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Trouble
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Trouble about?
The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy housewife, two hitmen, a pair of street thugs, two love struck teens, two FBI men and a psychedelic toad. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's best-selling first novel, "Big Trouble."
Who directed Big Trouble?
Big Trouble was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
Who stars in Big Trouble?
The principal cast of Big Trouble includes Tim Allen, Rene Russo, Ben Foster, Jason Lee, Stanley Tucci.
When was Big Trouble released and how long is it?
Big Trouble was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Trouble?
Big Trouble had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $8.5M at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Big Trouble?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Trouble was composed by James Newton Howard.
Is Big Trouble based on a book or true story?
Big Trouble is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dave Barry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Trouble?
Big Trouble holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).