Nothing but Trouble

Nothing but Trouble is a 1991 American comedy horror film written and directed by Dan Aykroyd in his directorial debut. Based on a story by Peter Aykroyd, it stars Dan Aykroyd and John Candy (both in dual roles) along with Chevy Chase and Demi Moore, and tells the tale of Chris Thorne and Diane Lightson, two yuppies (played by Chase and Moore) and Chris's clients Fausto and Renalda Squiriniszu, who are taken to court for running a stop sign in the bizarre, financially bankrupt hamlet of Valkenvania, which is dominated by the 106-year-old judge Alvin "J.P." Valkenheiser (played by Aykroyd). Production began in 1990 under the title Git, which was changed in production to Valkenvania. Subsequently, prior to release, Warner Bros. changed the title to Nothing but Trouble; in a press statement released in December 1990, Aykroyd said that he preferred the Valkenvania title. Upon release, the film was largely panned by critics for its humor, screenplay, tone, and direction, and was also a box-office bomb. Critics compared the film's tone to that of films such as Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and The Munsters. Aykroyd received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor at the 12th Golden Raspberry Awards.