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Loose Cannons (1990) -- In Loose Cannons, Gene Hackman plays Mac, a Washington, DC, police detective teamed with a new partner, Ellis (Dan Aykroyd), to break open a case that involves the FBI, Nazis, Israelis, and pornographers.
Loose Cannons (1990) -- 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.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Richard Christian Matheson (written by) &
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Release Date:
9 February 1990 (USA) more
Tagline:
Detective Mack Stern is facing the greatest challenge of his career... his new partner. more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Dan Aykroyd ... Ellis

Gene Hackman ... Mac

Dom DeLuise ... Gutterman

Ronny Cox ... Smiley

Nancy Travis ... Riva
Robert Prosky ... Von Metz

Paul Koslo ... Grimmer

Dick O'Neill ... Captain
Jan Triska ... Steckler

Leon Rippy ... Weskit
Robert Irvin Elliott ... Monseigneur (as Robert Elliott)

Herb Armstrong ... Cheshire Cat

Robert Dickman ... White Rabbit
David Alan Grier ... Drummond
S. Epatha Merkerson ... Rachel
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Von Metz Incident (USA) (working title)
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94 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The working title of the film was "The Von Metz Incident". more
Quotes:
Mac: This place looks like an explosion in a dairy. more
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Featured in Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Proud Mary more

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Critics Got It Wrong Again!, 18 September 1999

Both my son Jack and I very much enjoy this film. The critics have given this film a bad review but we don't care. Gene Hackman's presence as always lifts the film and Dan Aykroyd makes a good foil; a sort of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Not over violent with some good jokes. Ronny Cox, always watchable. Paul Koslo makes a good heavy. Come on critics, lighten up!!

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