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Loose Cannons (1990)

R 94 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime  -   9 February 1990 (USA)
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An unconventional cop who doesn't take any bull, is paired up with an amazing detective to capture some powerful criminals but the cop soon realizes that his by the book partner has split personality disorder.

Director:

Bob Clark
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Aykroyd ...
Ellis Fielding
Gene Hackman ...
MacArthur Stern
Dom DeLuise ...
Harry Gutterman
Ronny Cox ...
Smiley
Nancy Travis ...
Riva
Robert Prosky ...
Von Metz
Paul Koslo ...
Grimmer
Dick O'Neill ...
Captain
Jan Tríska Jan Tríska ...
Steckler
Leon Rippy ...
Weskit
Robert Irvin Elliott Robert Irvin Elliott ...
Monseigneur (as Robert Elliott)
Herb Armstrong ...
Cheshire Cat
Robert Dickman ...
David Alan Grier ...
Drummond
S. Epatha Merkerson ...
Rachel
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Storyline

Mac, the two fisted savy cop finds that he's being saddled with a new partner, a known burn out, to work with him on a new and difficult case. The new partner is, Ellis, an amazing detective, one who puts Sherlock Holmes to shame with his lightning fast deductions. Ellis has a couple of problems. He keeps assuming the personalities of entire casts of Television shows. This can be a problem when people begin shooting at them. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Taglines:

Gene Hackman is a cop who's lost his paitence. Dan Aykroyd is his partner who's lost his mind. See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Un tiro por la culata See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$5,585,154 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Ellis and MacArthur approach the Capital Building and go inside. The interior, however, is actually the interior of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Towards the end of the movie, at Grand Central Station, when Ellis shoots Grimmer, Grimmer is facing Ellis, and falls backwards through the glass. When the scene changes views to the terminal, Grimmer falls forward through the glass. See more »

Quotes

Rachel: Having a bad day?
Mac: No, I'm having a terrible day. Say something nice to me, will ya, please.
Rachel: You have very strong lookin' thighs for a white man.
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Connections

Featured in Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Proud Mary"
Written by John Fogerty (as John C. Fogerty)
Performed by Dan Aykroyd (uncredited) See more »