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4.9 / 10(70 votes)IMDbPG-1319921h 40m$4.1M Worldwide GrossItaly, United States of America

Man Trouble

“He Plans To Steal...More Than Her Heart.”

Synopsis

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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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

MAN TROUBLE (1992) | Theatrical Trailer: Jack Nicholson, Ellen Barkin

Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-12

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 17, 1992

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 1, 1995

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.14x ROI)

Production Budget

$30M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$4.1M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.14x

-$25.9M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $30MWorldwide: $4.1M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Bob Rafelson
Screenplay & Story
Carole Eastman
Original Score
Georges Delerue
Original Title
Man Trouble
Country of Origin
Italy, United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Budget
$30M
Worldwide Gross
$4.1M
Production Studios
Penta Entertainment, American Filmworks, Budding Grove, 20th Century Fox, Cecchi Gori Group

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Bob Rafelson

Screenplay & Story

Carole Eastman

Original Score & Music

Georges Delerue

Director of Photography

Stephen H. Burum

Film Editing

William Steinkamp

Producers

Silvio Berlusconi, Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Carole Eastman, Bruce Gilbert

Department Leadership Roster

Bob Rafelson

Bob Rafelson

Director

Carole Eastman

Writer

Carole Eastman

Producer

Bruce Gilbert

Producer

Georges Delerue

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

Stephen H. Burum

Stephen H. Burum

Director of Photography

William Steinkamp

Editor

Mel Bourne

Production Design

Judy L. Ruskin

Costume Design

Loren Janes

Loren Janes

Stunt Coordinator

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG-13

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

United States (MPAA)PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Man Trouble.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Man Trouble

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Man Trouble about?

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

Who directed Man Trouble?

Man Trouble was directed by Bob Rafelson.

Who stars in Man Trouble?

The principal cast of Man Trouble includes Jack Nicholson, Ellen Barkin, Harry Dean Stanton, Beverly D'Angelo, Michael McKean.

When was Man Trouble released and how long is it?

Man Trouble was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

What was the box office and production budget of Man Trouble?

Man Trouble had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $4.1M at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for Man Trouble?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Man Trouble was composed by Georges Delerue.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Man Trouble?

Man Trouble holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).