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Comment: Note to future reviewers: previous declines at Draft:Movie Trouble Is My Business microbiologyMarcus (petri dish·growths) 20:48, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Some puffery that does not adhere to WP:NPOV policy and does not demonstrate WP:Notability using the sole reference in reception to rotten tomatoes, that cites where the film can be watched. microbiologyMarcus (petri dish·growths) 20:47, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Erroneous intext citation using [5] with the manual typed out square brackets. microbiologyMarcus (petri dish·growths) 20:40, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
Trouble is my Business is a 2018 Film noir detective film directed by Tom Konkle, starring Vernon Wells (actor) and Brittney Powell.[1] Set in the classic style of film noir, this modern interpretation pays homage to the Hardboiled detective genre of the 1940s and 1950s.[2]
Plot
editThe film follows Roland Drake (played by Tom Konkle), a private investigator in 1940s Los Angeles, as he is hired to find a missing woman named Jennifer Montemar.[3]. As Drake delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a complex web of intrigue, deceit, and dangerous characters[4]. Along the way, he encounters a femme fatale named Evelyn Montemar (Brittney Powell) and corrupt police officers lead by detective Barry Tate (Vernon Wells), adding to the film's noir atmosphere.[5]
Cast
edit- Vernon Wells as Lt. Barry Tate
- Brittney Powell as Jennifer Montemar
- Tom Konkle as Roland Drake
- Jordana Capra as Evelyn Montemar
- Steve Tom as Gavron Grozney
- Ben Pace as John Shannon
- David Beeler as Lew MacDonald
- Gerrick Lavon as Richard Montemar
- William Jackson as Claude Allen
- Paul Hungerford as Bert the Cabbie
- Steve Olson as Officer Ostrowski
- Benton Jennings as Wilson Montemar
- Sean Konkle as Scottie the Newsie
- Tyson O'Bannon as Hoodlum Kid
- Aaron LaPlante as Screaming Russian Guard
- Steve Moulton as Russian Goon #2
- Gino C. Vianelli as Harold the Herald Reporter
- Ksenia Delaveri as Nadia
- Mark Teich as Manservant Rivers
- Jana Banker as Bernice the Hotel Receptionist
- Laine Scandalis as Waitress Marylou
- Doug Spearman as Officer Bradley
- Patrick Higgins as Officer Burke
- Carl Bryan as Officer Matthews / Voice of Russian Mob Messenger
- Matt Forman as Officer Kreiger
- Lauren Byrnes as Jewelry Store Woman
- Brooks Wachtel as Newspaper Magnate (voice)
- Mollie Fitzgerald as Mavis the Maid
- Dana Hamm as Drake's Ex-Wife In Picture
Production
editTrouble is my Business was directed by Thomas Konkle, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Brittney Powell.[6] Trouble is my Business is a revisit to the thrilling days of yesteryear black and white crime drama in the tradition of The Maltese Falcon and a generation of films like it.[7] The film was independently produced on a modest budget, which allowed the filmmakers to capture the essence of classic film noir. [8]
Reception
editThe film has garnered attention for its dedication to the film noir genre and its visual style in reviews, reminiscent of classic black-and-white detective films. Fans of the genre appreciate its use of familiar tropes and conventions. It is currently available on streaming platforms in the United States and abroad.[9]
Trivia
editMollie Fitzgerald who had a small part as the maid in the movie was also a line producer in the film. Fitzgerald, who had worked on Captain America: The First Avenger was charged with stabbing her mother to death.[10] According to the Olathe Police Department, they had responded to an armed altercation on December 20, 2019. In Captain America, Fitzgerald played Stark Girl and worked as an assistant to the director, Joe Johnston.[11] Nods to Out of the Past in several shots and even the movie marquee in the background of a street scene is Build My Gallows High. Nods to Raymond Chandler and his Marlowe mysteries as well.
External links
edit- Trouble is my Business (2018)[12]
References
edit- ^ "Trouble Is My Business". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Konkle, Tom (2018-04-03). "Trouble Is My Business - Apple TV (BM)". Apple TV. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Trouble Is My Business (2018) Review - Voices From The Balcony". www.voicesfromthebalcony.com. 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Reaper #grmdrpr, Grim D. (2017-10-17). "Review: 'Trouble Is My Business' (the final word in film noir)". MovieCrypt.com Grim D. Reaper #grmdrpr. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "'Trouble Is My Business' - Blu-ray Reviews - KCUniversal.net". kcuniversal.net. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Trouble Is My Business (2018) Cast and Crew". Moviefone. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Trouble Is My Business". IndyRed. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ awolverton77 (2018-07-05). "Trouble is My Business (2018) Tom Konkle". Andy Wolverton. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Trouble Is My Business - Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Mollie Fitzgerald, "Captain America" actress, charged with stabbing her mother to death in Kansas - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Stedman, Alex (2020-01-02). "'Captain America' Actress Arrested in Connection With Her Mother's Murder". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Movie, Trouble Is My Business. "Trouble Is My Business Movie". Trouble Is My Business Movie. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
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