The Trouble with Spies
The Trouble with Spies is a 1987 film directed by Burt Kennedy. A spy spoof comedy, it stars Donald Sutherland and Ned Beatty.[1]
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| Directed by | Burt Kennedy |
| Starring | Donald Sutherland |
| Music by | Ken Thorne |
Production company | HBO Pictures |
| Distributed by | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
Release date | December 4, 1987 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $205,507 |
The film was shot in 1984, but not released until three years later. It includes one of veteran actress Ruth Gordon's final performances. It was also the final film of Suzanne Danielle.
Plot
When secret agent George Trent goes missing, spy agency chief Angus sends inept colleague Appleton Porter to the isle of Ibiza to find out why.
Appleton meets a number of guests in Mona Lewis's hotel who were familiar with Trent, but none has a clue what became of him. Appleton himself is totally clueless, nearly being killed a number of times but surviving mainly due to pure dumb luck.
Cast
- Donald Sutherland as Appleton Porter
- Ned Beatty as Harry Lewis
- Ruth Gordon as Mrs. Arkwright
- Lucy Gutteridge as Mona
- Michael Hordern as Jason Locke
- Suzanne Danielle as Maria Sola
- Robert Morley as Angus
- Gregory Sierra as Captain Sanchez
Home media
After limited theatrical release HBO Video issued The Trouble With Spies on VHS. It was never released on DVD or Blu-ray.
References
External links
- The Trouble with Spies on IMDb
- The Trouble with Spies at Box Office Mojo
- The Trouble with Spies at Rotten Tomatoes