Car Trouble
“A car, a jealous wife and a journey to disaster!”
Synopsis
In the throes of a midlife crisis, a man buys a new Jaguar, and it immediately becomes his new love. What he doesn't know is that his wife is as attracted to the Jaguar salesman as he is to the car.
Top Cast
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Julie Walters
Jacqueline
Ian Charleson
Gerald
Vincent Riotta
Kevin (as Vincenzo Riccota)
Stratford Johns
Reg Sampson
Hazel O'Connor
Maureen
Dave Hill
Bill
Anthony O'Donnell
Frederick
Vanessa Knox-Mawer
Judy Monk
Roger Hume
Mr Hollybush
Veronica Clifford
Mrs Hollybush
Laurence Harrington
Mr Standish
John Blundell
Mechanic
Jeff Hall
Mechanic
Roy Barraclough
Man With Dog
Sheila Bernette
Wife
Sally Hughes
Check-in Girl
Haydn Gwynne
Ticket Girl
Kit Jackson
Policeman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Green
- Screenplay & Story
- James Whaley, A.J. Tipping
- Original Score
- Trevor Bastow
- Original Title
- Car Trouble
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Double Helix Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Green
James Whaley, A.J. Tipping
Trevor Bastow
Michael Garfath
Barry Reynolds
Howard Malin, Gregory J. De Santis
Department Leadership Roster
James Whaley
Writer
Barry Reynolds
Editor
A.J. Tipping
Writer
Michael Garfath
Director of Photography
Howard Malin
Producer
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Production Design
David Green
Director
Trevor Bastow
Original Music Composer
Gregory J. De Santis
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Car Trouble
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What is Car Trouble about?
In the throes of a midlife crisis, a man buys a new Jaguar, and it immediately becomes his new love. What he doesn't know is that his wife is as attracted to the Jaguar salesman as he is to the car.
Who directed Car Trouble?
Car Trouble was directed by David Green.
Who stars in Car Trouble?
The principal cast of Car Trouble includes Julie Walters, Ian Charleson, Vincent Riotta, Stratford Johns, Hazel O'Connor.
When was Car Trouble released and how long is it?
Car Trouble was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Car Trouble?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Car Trouble was composed by Trevor Bastow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Car Trouble?
Car Trouble holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).