Movie

Big Trouble

“In the next 48 hours, the people below will find themselves in a big scheme, to get big money, that will land them in Big Trouble.”

★ 5.4(42)19861h 33m

Comedy Crime

IMDb

Big Trouble is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

Where to watch Big Trouble

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: John Cassavetes
Release date: 1986-05-30
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions

About Big Trouble

Big Trouble is a 1986 movie in the Comedy and Crime genres, directed by John Cassavetes, starring Alan Arkin, Beverly D'Angelo and Peter Falk. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 42 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Big Trouble in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Leonard Hoffman is an insurance salesman struggling to make ends meet. The fact that he has triplet sons who all want to go to Yale isn't making things any easier. Blanche Rickey is also worried about money; her husband is a millionaire with a weak heart, and she worries that he'll blow through all his cash before he finally dies. When Blanche meets Leonard, she devises a murderous plan that she claims will fix both their problems.

Cast

Alan Arkin

Leonard Hoffman

Beverly D'Angelo

Blanche Rickey

Peter Falk

Steve Rickey

Charles Durning

O'Mara

Robert Stack

Winslow

Paul Dooley

George Noozel

Valerie Curtin

Arlene Hoffman

Richard Libertini

Dr. Lopez

Steve Alterman

Peter Hoffman

Jerry Pavlon

Michael Hoffman

Paul La Greca

Joshua Hoffman

John Finnegan

Det. Murphy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Big Trouble in Canada?+

In Canada, Big Trouble is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Big Trouble on Netflix?+

Big Trouble is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Big Trouble?+

Big Trouble has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in Big Trouble?+

Big Trouble stars Alan Arkin, Beverly D'Angelo, Peter Falk, Charles Durning and Robert Stack.

When did Big Trouble come out?+

Big Trouble is a 1986 movie directed by John Cassavetes.

What genre is Big Trouble?+

Big Trouble is Comedy and Crime film.

Who directed Big Trouble?+

Big Trouble was directed by John Cassavetes.