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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 same team behind the "New Hollywood" masterpiece Five Easy Pieces produced such a "ridiculous" and "dreadful" comedy. Man Trouble (1992)

: While some fans appreciated the "laid-back vibe" and the chemistry between Barkin and Nicholson, others felt the lead actors were "upstaged by horny dogs". The story centers on (Barkin), a singer who,

For more detailed retrospectives, you can explore the Britannica profile on Rafelson or check out the American Humane Society's production review for its use of animals. Man Trouble | film by Rafelson [1992] - Britannica Critical Reception : Many reviewers found it jarring