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4 November 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
Chevy Chase and his partners are arms dealers. They sell second-rate weapons to third world nations. But they're not out to stick it to anyone.Plot:
Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Who was the technical advisor more (23 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Chevy Chase | ... | Eddie Muntz | |
| Sigourney Weaver | ... | Catherine DeVoto | |
| Gregory Hines | ... | Ray Kasternak | |
| Vince Edwards | ... | Frank Stryker | |
| William Marquez | ... | Gen. Cordosa | |
| Eduardo Ricard | ... | Col. Salgado | |
| Richard Herd | ... | Lyle | |
| Graham Jarvis | ... | Babers | |
| Wallace Shawn | ... | Harold DeVoto | |
| Randi Brooks | ... | Ms. Della Rosa | |
| Ebbe Roe Smith | ... | Bob | |
| Richard Libertini | ... | Masaggi | |
| J.W. Smith | ... | Will | |
| Carmencristina Moreno | ... | Woman Singer (as Carmen Moreno) | |
| Charles Levin | ... | Dr. Rechtin |
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99 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyFilming Locations:
Santa Barbara, California, USAFun Stuff
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Continuity: When Eddie is in the trailer talking to Ray on the radio, he's wearing the headset with the microphone on the left side. In the next shot, it's on the right side. moreQuotes:
General Huddleston: [watching the Peacemaker malfunction] This is a great day for the Air Force, Senator.Sen. Bryce: Why is that, General?
General Huddleston: Because the Navy ordered twenty of those disasters.
Navy Officers: Son of a bitch!
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CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE moreFAQ
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If you work in certain areas in the defense business, you will be sure that some one who worked in the business did the script. Some of the most outrageous incidents in the film are the most true to life. It may be that you have to have some professional insight to appreciate it fully. It's like a Dilbert cartoon.