Big Trouble
From A Tripp Through Comedy by Tripp Burton and Ross Bratin
March 5, 2026 · 1h 6m · Season 4 · Episode 10
About this episode
The episode discusses the film 'Big Trouble' and its context, including the director's career and various cultural references.
Our exit today has us trying to find a nuclear bomb in all the wrong places. This week, we are talking about Big Trouble , written by Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Along the way, we spend time discussing Sonnenfeld and his career, the Coen Brothers, this wonderful ensemble, Florida crime films, Dave Barry, John Records Landecker, Pixar films, Get Shorty , the Gators, Goats, Martha Stewart, and the unfortunate timing of this movie and 9/11. We DO NOT discuss naked Patrick Warburton. Thememusic by Jonworthymusic. Powered by RiversideFM. CFF Films with Ross and friends. Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd. Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
People in this episode
Hosts: Tripp Burton, Ross Bratin
Topics covered
- nuclear bomb
- Florida crime films
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Coen Brothers
- ensemble cast
- post-9/11 cinema
Keywords
- Big Trouble
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Florida crime films
- Coen Brothers
- 9/11
- Dave Barry
- Get Shorty
- Pixar
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pixar
Books & works: Big Trouble, Get Shorty
Places: Florida
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