The Trouble with Spies

1987
PG
1h 31m

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The Trouble with Spies (1987)

George Trent, a British spy, has gone incommunicado in Ibiza. Appleton Porter (Donald Sutherland) is sent to find out what happened to Trent. Porter settles into a small hotel with several busybody guests. He probes them for information about Trent, their former neighbor. Meanwhile, the spy survives several attempts on his life as he attempts to solve the mystery.

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British spy George Trent disappears in Ibiza. Appleton Porter is sent to investigate, questioning hotel guests who were Trent's neighbors. Trent survives assassination attempts while unravel... Read allBritish spy George Trent disappears in Ibiza. Appleton Porter is sent to investigate, questioning hotel guests who were Trent's neighbors. Trent survives assassination attempts while unraveling the mystery.British spy George Trent disappears in Ibiza. Appleton Porter is sent to investigate, questioning hotel guests who were Trent's neighbors. Trent survives assassination attempts while unraveling the mystery.

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Trivia
Filmed in 1984 as a made-for-television movie but not released until three years later when it debuted as a theatrical feature film.

Goofs
In the opening credits, the title is misspelled "The Trouble with Spys"

Quotes
Angus: Porter, you've forgotten your gun!

Connections
Featured in Sven Uslings Bio: The Trouble with Spies (2023)

Soundtracks
Love On The Lam
Lyrics by Dennis Spiegel
Music by Ken Thorne & Rick Mavin
Performed by Jackie Karis

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Featured review

2/10

A waste of time

The movie doesn't know if it wants to be a spy spoof or a serious spy story. It fails at both. It fails in the romance area too. The only good part was the topless beach scene.

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Release date
- September 1987 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- The Trouble with Spys
Filming locations
- Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
Production companies
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Box office

Gross US & Canada
- $205,507

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Tech specs

Runtime
1 hour 31 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono

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