Nonstop Trouble with the Family

Nonstop Trouble with the Family

Directed by Christian Rateuke, Dieter Hallervorden

Produced by UFA Filmproduktion GmbH, ZDF

198588 min6.6 / 10

A farcical comedy about bungled murder attempts and inheritance schemes where fate repeatedly foils the villains' plans, driven by slapstick energy and comedic timing rather than genuine menace.

A series of murders eliminates the poverty-stricken heirs to a 10 million-dollar fortune while Didi Dodel, the unsuspecting main heir, blithely escapes the attempts on his life. After a wealthy miser dies and leaves his fortune to Didi and five others, the five each hit upon the idea of eliminating Didi from the list (Didi does not know he has been named), but they do not realize how fate can step in and alter the best and worst of intentions.

Questions people ask

  • Is Nonstop Trouble with the Family sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Nonstop Trouble with the Family violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Nonstop Trouble with the Family easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Nonstop Trouble with the Family end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Nonstop Trouble with the Family scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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