

Leonard Hoffman is an insurance salesman struggling to make ends meet. The fact that he has triplet sons who all want to go to Yale isn't making things any easier. Blanche Rickey is also worried about money; her husband is a millionaire with a weak heart, and she worries that he'll blow through all his cash before he finally dies. When Blanche meets Leonard, she devises a murderous plan that she claims will fix both their problems.
Acting
Arkin and Falk doing their thing—two legends barely holding this together.
Direction
Cassavetes trying comedy like a jazz pianist attempting polka.

Director
John Cassavetes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cassavetes made this to fund more personal projects, reportedly disowned it later. The cast reportedly had a blast anyway.
The 'Trouble' title and poster design deliberately echoed the 1950s noir Double Indemnity—ironic given how un-noir this plays.