When secret agent George Trent goes missing, spy agency chief Angus sends inept colleague Appleton Porter to the isle of Ibiza to find out why.

Appleton himself is totally clueless, nearly being killed a number of times but surviving mainly due to pure dumb luck.

The film was financed entirely by Home Box Office, the first production of the pay cable channel’s new theatrical motion picture division.

[3] Nevertheless, the trailer "corrected" the spelling to 'spies', as did contemporary posters and as still do most current references, including IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes.

[4][5] After limited theatrical release HBO Video issued The Trouble With Spies UPC 0026359002830 ISBN 1-55803-0255 on VHS, in 1993.