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Overview

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Director:

Mark L. Lester

Writers:

Brian Grazer (story) and
Harold Ramis (story) ...
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Release Date:

15 August 1986 (USA) more

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime more

Tagline:

Undercover. Overdressed. And keeping you safe from the scum of the earth

Plot:

A fired cop and useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union. full summary | full synopsis

User Comments:

Armed with a thousand laughs, this film will boost your spirits, absolutely more (30 total)


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Additional Details

Runtime:

88 min | Spain:83 min (DVD edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The role of Norman Kane was originally intended for Tom Hanks. When Hanks couldn't do it, John Candy suggested fellow veteran SCTV star Eugene Levy. more

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When the car rolls over at the end of the movie, the roll cage added to the car for the safety of the stunt men can be seen. more

Quotes:

Vicki: Gosh, I didn't realize it was going to be this formal. If I had known it was going to be this kind of party I would have worn underwear. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997) (V) more

Soundtrack:

OUR THING more


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Armed with a thousand laughs, this film will boost your spirits, absolutely, 26 July 2007
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Author: Amy Adler from Toledo, Ohio

Frank (Tom Candy) is a good policeman but he is framed for theft when he catches other officers pilfering electronics. He is kicked off the force in short order. Meanwhile, Norman (Eugene Levy) is an inept lawyer who messes up big time when he assigned to defend a Charles Manson type offender. The judge in the case orders Norman to find alternative work. With few options, Frank and Norman both enroll in a security guard officers training school, where they become fast friends and partners. This is, in part, because so many of their classmates are complete idiots, like the man who wonders if he should put his own name on the application line that says "name"! Frank and Norman's first assignment is to stand watch inside a factory but they soon realize that their company, Guard Dog Security, may have some criminals on the staff, ones that are stealing from the companies they are supposed to be guarding. Can Frank and Norman, with the help of the firm-owner's daughter, Maggie (Meg Ryan), expose the bad elements in the company, without getting fired or killed? This is a very funny film with abundant laughs. Yes, it may be considered a more "low-brow" vehicle, but it is still very mirthful and will cause any viewer to laugh themselves silly. Just watching the less-than-intelligent guards on the staff of the security firm makes for a fun, fun evening. Candy, Levy, and Ryan are terrific but, then, so are the relative unknowns who round out the rest of the cast. Sets, costumes, and production values are great, too. If you want to see a classic Candy film, this is a great choice, for it displays his marvelous and abundant talent, no doubt. But, anyone truly wishing to transport themselves to a world of laughter will find this one a very good choice.

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