In a multimillion dollar deal, Universal Pictures and Working Title have acquired the script "The Troubleshooter" by John Hamburg. Hamburg also will direct and produce the movie, which also will be produced by Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.

The comic thriller follows a mild-mannered TV installation technician who, after a case of mistaken identity, goes on the run from a pair of killers. The script is based on a story by Hamburg and Mark Shanahan.
Hamburg has had great success with Universal, having been a writer on the boxoffice hits "Meet the Parents" and "Meet the Fockers." He also directed and wrote "Along Came Polly" for the studio. Hamburg also co-wrote the screenplay for "Zoolander." Hamburg is repped by Endeavor and attorney John Sloss.

Universal president of production Jon Gordon will oversee the project on behalf of the studio while Working Title president of production Liza Chasin will oversee for the company.