Sonnenfeld mishandles the broad part of the comedic formula, preferring repetition to thematic development.
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This review of Big Trouble (1986) was written by Robert K. Elder and published by Chicago Tribune on 22 Sep 1986.
Big Trouble has generally received mixed reviews.
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