Man Trouble (1992) [Proven 2025]

: Many reviewers found it jarring that the same team behind the "New Hollywood" masterpiece Five Easy Pieces produced such a "ridiculous" and "dreadful" comedy.

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 Man Trouble (1992)

: It is frequently ranked among the worst films in Nicholson's filmography by outlets such as IMDb and The Times . : Many reviewers found it jarring that the