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Jack Nicholson as a dog trainer who can't train his own life. What could go wrong?
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Man Trouble (1992)

sleazy-charming90s screwballchaotic chemistry

Overview

ComedyRomance

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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Standout Aspects

Acting

Nicholson fully commits to ridiculous; Barkin deserved better material.

Production

Carole Eastman's script sat unproduced for 15 years—should've stayed there.

Best for:Solo: For 'how did this get made' curiosity at 2am.·Friends: Mocking Nicholson's hair and commitment to nonsense.·Rewatch: Spotting what went wrong in this notorious flop.
Bob Rafelson

Director

Bob Rafelson

ReleasedJul 17, 1992
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Budget$30M·Revenue$4.1M
20th Century Fox
Penta Entertainment

Top Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Harry Bliss

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Joan Spruance

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Redmond Layls

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Andy Ellerman

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Eddy Revere

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Laurence Moncrief

Viveka Davis

Viveka Davis

June Huff

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Helen Dextra

David Clennon

David Clennon

Lewie Duart

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Detective Melvenos

Lauren Tom

Lauren Tom

Adele Bliss

Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Lee MacGreevy

Gary Graham

Gary Graham

Butch Gable

Betty Carvalho

Betty Carvalho

Socorro

Mark J. Goodman

Mark J. Goodman

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Rafelson and Nicholson's fifth collaboration, ending a 20-year partnership with a critical and commercial disaster.

Cultural

Screenwriter Carole Eastman also wrote Five Easy Pieces; this unreleased-for-15-years script became her final film credit.

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

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

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