The Trouble with Spies (1987)
The most bumbling secret agent ever to hold a gun.
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.
Director: Burt Kennedy
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Action
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: December 4, 1987
Cast
- Donald Sutherland - Appleton Porter
- Ned Beatty - Harry Lewis
- Ruth Gordon - Mrs. Arkwright
- Lucy Gutteridge - Mona
- Michael Hordern - Jason Locke
- Robert Morley - Angus
- Jenny Tomasin
- Suzanne Danielle
- Fima Noveck
- Gregory Sierra
Screenplay
- Burt Kennedy
- Mark McShane (Novel)
Music: Ken Thorne
Cinematography: Álex Phillips Jr.
Editing: Warner E. Leighton
Production: Brigade Productions, HBO Films, DEG
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Burt Kennedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Trouble with Spies about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Trouble with Spies?
- The Trouble with Spies was directed by Burt Kennedy.
- Who stars in The Trouble with Spies?
- The Trouble with Spies stars Donald Sutherland, Ned Beatty, Ruth Gordon, Lucy Gutteridge, Michael Hordern, Robert Morley.
- How long is The Trouble with Spies?
- The Trouble with Spies has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Trouble with Spies?
- The Trouble with Spies is a Comedy, Adventure, Action film.
- Where was The Trouble with Spies produced?
- The Trouble with Spies was produced in United States of America.