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The Trouble with Spies (1987)
Directed by Burt Kennedy
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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.
Rated PG-13 | Length 91 minutes
Actors
Donald Sutherland | Ned Beatty | Ruth Gordon | Lucy Gutteridge | Michael Hordern | Robert Morley | Jenny Tomasin | Suzanne Danielle | Fima Noveck | Gregory Sierra
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/21/2024 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Donald Sutherland in a poorly rated slapstick parody comedy?! This I had to see. Plus Ruth Gordon and Ned Beatty! Actually a good flick to watch after EYE OF THE NEEDLE. Not nearly as good as that movie but this still has its charm. Where it fails is the ending as if they really didn’t have a way to end the farce so they just did this. Not great but a fun time getting to that point.
Also, there’s a Very Good Boy which gets a half point bump. Amazing movie dog that I wish was my dog.
As of this viewing DS is 354th(!!) on my actors list with 36 views, just behind Charles Bronson and Larry Fessenden and right in front of Hugh Jackman. Bet I can get Mr. Sutherland in my top 200.
RIP to a real one who could do it all
July 17, 1935—June 20, 2024
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