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Trouble Every Day (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Trouble Every Day is a 2001 drama thriller directed by Claire Denis, starring Vincent Gallo and Tricia Vessey. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $15,571 worldwide. Critics gave it 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

IMDb rating
5.9/10
worldwide gross
$15.6K
Metascore
40
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Trouble Every Day (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Claire Denis
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Trouble Every Day About?

The premise of Trouble Every Day without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A dedicated scientist’s relentless pursuit of a missing colleague leads him into a complex and disturbing mystery. While searching for the elusive researcher, Shane uncovers a shocking secret with far-reaching implications. The investigation forces him to confront unsettling truths that challenge his understanding of reality and jeopardize his mental stability, pushing him to the brink of despair.

Trouble Every Day Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • paris france
  • bloodbath
  • violence
  • wanting to die
  • cannibalism
  • masturbation
  • gore
  • chambermaid
  • cannibal
  • female nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • male nudity
+38 more
  • f rated
  • female pubic hair
  • female full frontal nudity
  • vampire
  • pubic hair
  • black man white woman relationship
  • bio lab
  • cowgirl sex position
  • collie
  • taking a pill
  • very little dialogue
  • female full rear nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • sex
  • doctor
  • bite mark
  • covered in blood
  • boarded up door
  • locker room
  • digging a grave
  • cunnilingus
  • orgasm
  • hotel maid
  • dissecting a human brain
  • medical research
  • sleeplessness
  • sex on the floor
  • murdered while having sex
  • puppy
  • biting someone's lip
  • honeymoon
  • bitten in the throat
  • strangulation
  • nudity
  • murder
  • female topless nudity
  • close up of woman's pubic hair
  • female star appears nude
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Cast & crew

Trouble Every Day Cast

Vincent Gallo leads the cast, with Tricia Vessey. Directed by Claire Denis.

From the director

More from Claire Denis

More films directed by Claire Denis, best-rated first: 35 Shots of Rum, The Intruder, Beau Travail and Chocolat.

Full filmography
Ratings

Trouble Every Day Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Trouble Every Day 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

Plot

Trouble Every Day Plot Summary

What happens in Trouble Every Day from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

An American couple, Dr. Shane Brown and his wife June, arrive in Paris under the pretense of a romantic honeymoon. However, Shane’s true motive is far darker; he is on a mission to track down the enigmatic neuroscientist Dr. Léo Sémeneau, who once captivated him with his charm, and his wife, Coré. Léo, once a celebrated figure in his field, now leads a covert life as a general practitioner, desperately trying to stay out of the limelight. His desperate measures to protect Coré reveal a disturbing reality: he confines her at home every day, yet her haunting restlessness drives her to escape and engage in violent encounters with unsuspecting men, leading to their grisly deaths.

Full summary

The whole story of Trouble Every Day, scene by scene

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Box office

Trouble Every Day Box Office

Trouble Every Day grossed $15,571 worldwide. $9,189 came from the US and Canada and $6,382 (41%) from the rest of the world.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$15.6K

US & Canada
$9.2K
International
$6.4K
US & Canada 59% Rest of the world 41%
Videos

Trouble Every Day Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

Trouble Every Day (trailer 2.0)
  • Featurette Angelo Muredda on TROUBLE EVERY DAY
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Trouble Every Day?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What dark secret does Dr. Shane Brown harbor during his honeymoon?

Cars

Cars in Trouble Every Day

6 cars on screen, including the BMW R 80 ST and the 1981 Dodge Ram Van.

All 6 cars
  • BMW R 80 ST in Trouble Every Day BMW R 80 ST Important role
  • 1981 Dodge Ram Van in Trouble Every Day 1981 Dodge Ram Van Minor role
  • 1997 Renault Mégane Scénic in Trouble Every Day 1997 Renault Mégane Scénic Minor role
  • 1990 Renault R 340 ti Major in Trouble Every Day 1990 Renault R 340 ti Major Minor role
Details

Trouble Every Day Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Gargoyle” and “Desejo e Obsessão”.

Also known as
  • Gargoyle
  • Desejo e Obsessão
  • 血盤大口
  • Cannibal Love - Mangiata viva
  • Problema cada día
  • Sangre caníbal: Un oscuro deseo
  • 트러블 에브리 데이
  • Kínzó mindennapok
  • 日烦夜烦
  • Milujem ťa na zožranie
  • Что ни день, то неприятности
  • ガーゴイル
+3 more
  • Що не день, то неприємності
  • Miluji tě k sežrání
  • Her Gün Başka Bir Bela

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FAQ

Trouble Every Day FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Trouble Every Day, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Trouble Every Day?

Trouble Every Day runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Trouble Every Day released?

Trouble Every Day was released on November 30, 2001.

Who directed Trouble Every Day?

Trouble Every Day was directed by Claire Denis.

More films by Claire Denis

Who is in the cast of Trouble Every Day?

Trouble Every Day stars Vincent Gallo and Tricia Vessey.

How much did Trouble Every Day make at the box office?

Trouble Every Day grossed $15,571 worldwide ($9,189 domestic, $6,382 international).

How is Trouble Every Day rated?

Trouble Every Day has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 40 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.

Does Trouble Every Day have a post-credit scene?

No. Trouble Every Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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