There's A '90s Dan Aykroyd Movie That's Supposed To Be A Comedy, But I Think It's Nightmare Fuel
I’ll never look at hot dogs the same way again. In the 1980s, Dan Aykroyd starred in many great films, but one of his projects stands out for being unintentionally terrifying — the 1991 movie Nothing But Trouble. Despite its cast and premise, it’s more disturbing than funny.
A Star-Studded but Troubled Production
The film, both written and directed by Dan Aykroyd, features four major names from the era. Chevy Chase had just come off National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, John Candy had recently appeared in Home Alone, Demi Moore had starred in Ghost, and Aykroyd himself appeared in My Girl that same year. With such a lineup, you’d expect a hit—but the result was something quite different.
A Premise Gone Off the Rails
The story follows characters played by Chase and Moore as they embark on a road trip that leads them into the bizarre backwater town of Valkenvania. From there, everything spirals into chaos and horror rather than humor.
"It’s not just unfunny; it’s not a dark comedy either — it’s downright scary."
Despite being billed as a comedy, Nothing But Trouble leaves viewers recalling not the laughs, but the unsettling tone and strange imagery that linger long after the credits roll.
Author's Summary
Dan Aykroyd’s 1991 film Nothing But Trouble tried for laughs but became an eerie misfire remembered more for its grotesque atmosphere than its comedy.