Movies In Trouble

Join us as we dive into the surprisingly turbulent journey behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem . We'll explore how Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg convinced Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon to take such a radical creative swing by focusing on the awkward yet hilarious experiences of being a teenager, and how what looked like a straightforward reboot turned into a complete reinve...

On this episode we hit the streets with Walter Hill’s neon-soaked cult classic 'The Warriors', a film that turned New York City into a dystopian comic-book like war zone. We'll dig into the film’s notoriously chaotic production, the real life gang activity surrounding the shoot, the studio's fears after its controversial release, and how a relatively small action movie has tran...

For this episode we dive headfirst into the chaotic production of Albert Pyun;s "Ticker," a film that somehow assembled a cast including Steven Seagal, Tom Sizemore, and Dennis Hopper, and still ended up feeling like it was stitched together in a rush job at 3 a.m. This straight-to-video action thriller became a perfect storm of clashing egos, questionable creative decisions, and a produ...

After a little down time, the crew is back in the saddle for the new year, and we’re starting off with the Wild West antihero adaptation that barely made it to the gallows before the critics lined up to take their shots, 2010's "Jonah Hex." Directed by Jimmy Hayward and starring Josh Brolin, Megan Fox and John Malkovich, Jonah Hex seemed to have all the makings of a gritty, supernat...

In our season opener, we're starting things off a little different by revisiting our obsession with physical media, and discussing Arrow Video's release of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy," and the long-awaited 4K (re)-release of Kevin Smith's "Dogma." Along the way, we get into the state of physical media in 2026, what makes a release worth double-dipp...

This week we enter the chaotic arena of 'Mortal Kombat' [1995], a production as intense as the tournament it portrays. Born from the risky idea of adapting a hyper-violent video game for mainstream audiences, the film faced script rewrites, casting shake-ups, location injuries & sicknesses, and a visual effects team trying to bring a fantastical creature to life on a very "morta...

After years of delays, reshoots that never happened, a release date shuffle that felt like a game of musical chairs, and a premiere that hit theaters with a thud, 'The New Mutants' became the last nail in the 20th Century Fox / X-Men universe coffin. In this episode, we break down what worked, what never stood a chance, and why this troubled production became a fittingly chaotic farewell...

In this special episode we’re taking a break from our obsession with doomed productions and talking about a different kind of obsession: physical media... Joining us for this “collector’s confession session” is cohost of the BETAMAX podcast, Fidel Medina, where we cover everything from blind buys to our biggest splurges, and even the ones that make us cringe with regret... Have a listen as we crac...

Movies In Trouble returns! And we’re going on the run with Harrison Ford in 'The Fugitive,' the movie that made “I didn’t kill my wife!” a meme long before memes even existed. With Harrison Ford dodging trains, jumping off dams, and Tommy Lee Jones’ unstoppable one-liners, we will try to figure out how this TV remake got made and accidentally turned into a Best Picture nominee. And joini...

This week, we take aim at 2004's "The Punisher,"  a film loaded with budget cuts, script rewrites, and a popsicle interrogation scene that no one asked for. Join us as we dig into Thomas Jane’s Navy SEAL makeover, John Travolta’s primadonna pre-production antics and "phone-it-in" mob boss portrayal, and the messy production that left Marvel’s grim antihero with more melodr...

“Cocaine, Chaos, and Capcom!!” - In 1995, Capcom’s smash-hit video game made the leap to the big screen, and promptly punched itself in the face... With Jean-Claude Van Damme delivering some of his most unintentionally hilarious line readings ever, and Raul Julia turning in a gloriously over-the-top farewell performance, Street Fighter became a chaotic cocktail of corporate meddling, rushed shooti...

"Welcome to Dredd Reckoning!" In this weeks episode we dive face-first into the chrome-plated chaos of 'Judge Dredd’ (1995), a movie that asked: “What if RoboCop had zero self-awareness, and took his helmet off every five minutes..?” With Stallone growling through poorly written (and delivered) one-liners, a director losing complete control, and Rob Schneider becoming the comic reli...

In this episode of 'Movies In Trouble,' we head to the concrete dystopian streets of Mega-CIty One for 'Dredd' [2012], the action-packed comic book adaptation starring Karl Urban. Directed by Pete Travis, and ghost-directed by screenwriter (and future Director) Alex Garland, we break down its '2000 AD' comic book origins, some of the film's behind the scenes trou...

"Zardoz," directed by John Boorman and starring Sean Connery, isn't a film for everyone, but it's definitely a film for our resident "Zardoz" expert! Listen as he takes the reigns on this latest episode, and struggles to keep it from spiraling completely out of control, as his cohorts struggle to keep control of their laughter, quips, and passing judgement on a film t...

Travel with us back to 1988 as we examine Alien Nation , the high-concept sci-fi buddy cop film starring James Caan and Mandy Patinkin. Released during a boom of genre hybrids and high-stakes studio gambles, Alien Nation promised to be a bold allegory about race, immigration, and integration—but behind the scenes, it was plagued by rewrites, studio interference, and major third-act reshoots. In th...

This time, we set our sights on The Predator (2018), Shane Black’s much-anticipated reboot of the iconic sci-fi franchise which originated with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and quickly devolved into one of the most chaotic productions in recent history. From extensive reshoots and drastic third-act changes, to test screening disasters and last-minute studio interference, this troubled entry was plagued...

For the first time we’re joined by a special guest: cohost of '90mins On Film' and 'Fairway Conversations,' Gabe "The Calilobo," who helps us as we journey into the chaotic production of 'The 13th Warrior,' starring Antonio Banderas  — a film plagued by reshoots, a skyrocketing budget, and numerous creative clashes behind the scenes. From Michael Crichton&ap...

"Crime is a disease, and so was this production...” In this epsiode, we put on our shades and sink our teeth into 'Cobra' —the 1986 Sylvester Stallone vanity project where the script got shorter, the muscles got bigger, and the behind-the-scenes chaos got deadlier than anything onscreen. From on-set ego wars to last-minute cuts and a director who got the nickname of ‘Comatose’ , thi...

After years of delays, reshoots, and a mysterious disappearance from Warner Bros.' release calendar, 'Salem’s Lot' (2024) has become one of the most troubled Stephen King adaptations in recent memory. Take a listen as we dive into the film’s long road to completion, the shifting landscape of studio vision, and whether this long-lost vampire tale should've never seen the light o...

In this episode, we take a hard look at the 2002 remake of 'Rollerball , ' directed by action legend John McTiernan ( Die Hard , Predator )... What was supposed to be a high-octane reimagining of the 1975 cult classic, became one of the most infamous studio disasters of the 21st Century. Strap on your skates, grab your helmets, and join us as we race through the wreckage of Rollerball (2...

“Two Maniacs. One Movie.”  Have a listen as we sink our fangs into the chaotic production of a crime thriller derailed by clashing egos, on-set brawls, and a revolving door of directors. Starring the notoriously volatile duo of Klaus Kinski & Oliver Reed, the film was meant to be a tense hostage drama, but behind the scenes, tensions ran higher than the suspense on screen. We explore how the o...

In the season premiere of Movies In Trouble it’s “The Tale of Two Dicks ,” and ' Superman II,’   a film caught between two directors and two competing visions. Originally helmed by Richard Donner, who had already filmed much of the sequel while making Superman: The Movie , the project took a dramatic turn when he was fired and replaced by Richard Lester. In our Season 2 premiere, we explore t...

In this episode, we delve into the chaotic production of Werner Herzog’s Fitzcarraldo , a tale of ambition, obsession, and sheer madness both on and off screen. From cast changes, natural disasters, and the infamous real-life feat of hauling a 320-ton steamboat over a mountain, we explore how this legendary film nearly capsized.

"Last Action Hero" —the $85 million spectacle that critics called the beginning of the end of Hollywood's biggest action star's career, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Plagued by endless rewrites, studio interference, and a lead actor who called more shots than the director, the film became a symbol of excess.  But is its reputation justified..?  In this episode we talk about how this f...

Meant to be both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Paul Verhoeven's  magnum opus,  'Crusade' was a one half historical epic, and one half ultra-violent satirical action movie in the likes of Robocop, Total Recall,  and  Starship Troopers.  Listen as we touch onto some of the behind the scenes turmoil that caused this film to be cancelled in the 11th hour.