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Tango & Cash (1989)

R  104 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime   -  22 December 1989 (USA)
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Two cops are framed and must clear their names.

Writer:

Randy Feldman
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvester Stallone ...
Kurt Russell ...
Teri Hatcher ...
Jack Palance ...
Brion James ...
Requin
James Hong ...
Quan
Marc Alaimo Marc Alaimo ...
Lopez
Philip Tan Philip Tan ...
Chinese Gunman (as Phillip Tan)
Michael J. Pollard ...
Owen
Robert Z'Dar ...
Lewis Arquette Lewis Arquette ...
Wyler
Edward Bunker Edward Bunker ...
Capt. Holmes (as Eddie Bunker)
Leslie Morris Leslie Morris ...
Hendricks
Roy Brocksmith Roy Brocksmith ...
Fed. Agent Davis
Susan Krebs ...
Prosecutor
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Storyline

Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are narcotics detectives who, while both being extremely successful, can't stand each other. Crime Lord Yves Perret, furious at the loss of income that Tango and Cash have caused him, frames the two for murder. Caught with the murder weapon on the scene of the crime, the two have alibi. Thrown into prison with most of the criminals they helped convict, it appears that they are going to have to trust each other if they are to clear their names and catch the evil Perret. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Escape | Framed | Lawyer | Detective  | See more »

Taglines:

Two of L.A.'s top rival cops are going to have to work together... Even if it kills them.

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Duo de choc See more »

Filming Locations:

Irwindale, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$63,408,614 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (heavily cut)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

After Stuart Baird was brought in as an editing doctor by Warner, it was he who hired Hubert C. de la Bouillerie to edit the film and Harold Faltermeyer and Gary Chang to compose the music. In Chang's case it was additional music. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the raid on Perret's compound, the armored SUV that Tango and Cash are riding in drives through a large explosion, during which time the driver's side front headlight goes out. In subsequent shots, the headlight is fixed and shining bright. See more »

Quotes

Captain Schroeder: If you really wanted to stare death in the eye, you shoulda gotten married.
Ray Tango: [laughs] Is that a proposal?
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Connections

Referenced in "Greek: Evasive Actions (#2.15)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Poison"
Performed by Alice Cooper
Courtesy of CBS Records, Music Licensing Department
Written by Alice Cooper, Desmond Child and John McCurry See more »