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Two tough look-alikes swap places with billionaire cousins in sun-drenched Rio, brawling through confusion and high society.

DOUBLE TROUBLE

1984 · 1h 39m · NR · Action / Comedy · IMDB TMDB

A jazz musician and a stunt man are the spitting image of two millionaire brothers. They take the job to replace them in Rio de Janeiro when someone plans to assassinate them.

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What is Double Trouble about?

Double Trouble is a 1984 Italian action-comedy directed by Enzo Barboni about two look-alikes hired to impersonate billionaire cousins in Rio de Janeiro to thwart assassination attempts.

Programmer's Pick

Who needs subtlety when you have two Terence Hills and two Bud Spencers running wild in Rio? Double Trouble doubles down on mistaken identities, lavish lifestyles, and classic buddy brawls, all while poking fun at the upper crust.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

When billionaire cousins Bastiano and Antonio Coimbra de la Coronilla y Azevedo become targets of repeated assassination attempts, an agency recruits their unlikely doubles: Elliot Vance, a stuntman, and Greg Wonder, a saxophonist with a criminal past. Tasked with standing in for the wealthy but timid cousins, Elliot and Greg find themselves thrust into the plush world of Rio de Janeiro's elite, dodging danger with bravado and muscle. The duo's knack for improvisation and fists turn high society upside down as they try to uncover who wants the cousins dead. Expect mistaken identity shenanigans, social satire, and plenty of brawling, all set against an exuberant Brazilian backdrop.

Details & Specs

Director: Enzo Barboni
Writer: Marco Barboni
Release: 1984
Runtime: 1h 39m
Country: Italy
Language: English, Portuguese
Genres: Action, Comedy
Also Known As: Not Two, But Four, Διπλός μπελάς, Attention les dégâts, Vier Vuisten in 't Kwadraat, Vier Vuisten in het Kwadraat, Vier Fäuste gegen Rio

Why This Matters

Directed by Enzo Barboni under his pseudonym E.B. Clucher, this 1984 action comedy showcases the popular Italian film duo Terence Hill and Bud Spencer in a plot involving mistaken identity and intrigue.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Enzo Barboni Writer: Marco Barboni

Terence Hill Elliot Vance / Sebastiano Coímbra

Bud Spencer Greg Wonder / Antonio Coímbra

April Clough Olympia Chavez

Harold Bergman Double Agency Director

C.V. Wood Jr. Police Officer

Dary Reis Van der Bosch

Nello Pazzafini Don Tango

José Van de Kamp Bernardo

Fernando Amaral Ángel Duarte

Roberto Roney Nadiño

Ataíde Arcoverde Vinicio

Claudioney Penedo Don Tango's Boss

Dennis Bourke Albert von Eisenburg

Giancarlo Bastianoni Tango's Thug / Mercenary (uncredited)

Sergio Smacchi Tango's Thug / Mercenary (uncredited)

Franco Ukmar Tango's Thug (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Dual Roles Comedy

Enjoy Terence Hill and Bud Spencer playing both the hapless billionaires and their streetwise doubles, often appearing on screen together in split roles.

Rio de Janeiro Setting

The film revels in its vibrant Brazilian backdrop, mixing luxury villas, private jets, and samba-infused chaos.

Buddy Brawls

Expect plenty of pub fights, face-punching, and slapstick mayhem as the streetwise duo handle trouble their own way.

Social Satire

Class clashes and mistaken identity drive comedic digs at the upper class and their outlandish lifestyles.