Volpe [720p] (1992) - La Gatta E La
The story follows Joan Spruance (Ellen Barkin), a divorced opera singer living in Los Angeles who begins receiving threatening phone calls from a masked stalker. Fearing for her safety, she hires Harry Bliss (Jack Nicholson), the fast-talking and morally flexible owner of a guard dog agency.
Harry is unhappily married to a Japanese-American woman, a fact he hides from Joan, leading to inevitable conflict when she discovers his true marital status. La gatta e la volpe [720p] (1992)
The film was written by Carole Eastman, who also wrote Five Easy Pieces , but critics felt the script for Man Trouble was "confused" and "inconsistent". The story follows Joan Spruance (Ellen Barkin), a
(original title: Man Trouble ) is a 1992 American romantic comedy directed by Bob Rafelson, starring Jack Nicholson and Ellen Barkin. Despite the high-profile reunion of Nicholson and Rafelson—who previously collaborated on the classic Five Easy Pieces —the film is widely regarded as a critical and commercial failure that struggled to find a consistent tone. Plot Overview The film was written by Carole Eastman, who
The film has been released in various home video formats over the years, including VHS and DVD. While it is sometimes sought out in high-definition (702p/1080p) by Nicholson completionists, it remains one of the more obscure entries in his legendary filmography.
With an estimated budget of $30 million , the film only grossed approximately $4.1 million in the United States. Key Cast Jack Nicholson Harry Bliss (Eugene Earl Axline) Ellen Barkin Joan Spruance Beverly D'Angelo Andy Ellerman Harry Dean Stanton Redmond Layls Michael McKean Eddy Revere Availability and Format
As Harry provides Joan with a German Shepherd for protection, a romantic spark develops between them. However, the plot thickens with several subplots: