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Two bumbling gangsters chase the American Dream through Luxembourg's criminal underworld — what could go wrong?
TMDB
50

Troublemaker (1988)

bromance crime caperEurotrash charmdarkly absurd

Overview

ComedyCrime

With the American Dream set in their minds, two pathetic gangsters, one Luxembourgish, the other German, go through various trials and tribulation in the South of Luxembourg.

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Content warning
gangsterluxembourg

Standout Aspects

Acting

Van Werveke and Frings' pathetic chemistry

Direction

Bausch's gritty Luxembourg locale work

Writing

Delusional loser dialogue that stings

Best for:Streaming: Late night discovery for cult cinema fans·Solo: When you need obscure European comedy·Friends: Weird movie night with patient cinephiles
Heads up:Violence: Gangster violence played for bleak laughs·Language: Crude criminal banter throughout
Andy Bausch

Director

Andy Bausch

ReleasedJan 1, 1988
Runtime1h 38m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Visuals-Productions

Top Cast

Thierry van Werveke

Thierry van Werveke

Jacques Guddebuer

Nicole Max

Nicole Max

Jenny Jakoby

Jochen Senf

Jochen Senf

Erwin the Rat

Marc Olinger

Marc Olinger

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Thierry van Werveke became Luxembourg's most recognizable actor largely from this role, later appearing in international productions including The Bourne Identity.

Cultural

Andy Bausch pioneered Luxembourgish cinema in the 1980s when the country had virtually no film industry — this was made with Belgian and German co-production money.

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