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The Trouble with Spies is a 1987 film directed by Burt Kennedy. A spy spoof comedy, it stars Donald Sutherland and Ned Beatty.[1]

This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2017)

The Trouble with Spies
Directed by	Burt Kennedy
Written by	Burt Kennedy
Based on	Apple Spy in the Sky by Marc Lovell
Starring	Donald Sutherland Ned Beatty Ruth Gordon Lucy Gutteridge Michael Hordern Robert Morley
Cinematography	Alex Phillips Jr.
Edited by	Warner E. Leighton
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 features 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 at IMDb
• The Trouble with Spies at Box Office Mojo
• The Trouble with Spies at Rotten Tomatoes

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