: Many reviewers found it jarring that the same team behind the "New Hollywood" masterpiece Five Easy Pieces produced such a "ridiculous" and "dreadful" comedy.
Upon its release, the film was largely panned by critics and is often cited as a low point in the careers of its high-profile creators: Man Trouble (1992)
The story centers on (Barkin), a singer who, feeling threatened by a serial killer and her sister's ex-husband, hires Eugene Earl Axline (Nicholson) to provide security. Axline is a small-time con artist posing as a professional dog trainer. The film's script had a long development history, taking Eastman nearly twenty years to realize after her work on The Fortune . Critical Reception : Many reviewers found it jarring that the