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Armed and Dangerous

  • 19861986
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
12K
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John Candy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
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ActionComedyCrime
A fired cop and useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union.A fired cop and useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union.A fired cop and useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union.
IMDb RATING
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12K
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    • Mark L. Lester
  • Writers
    • Brian Grazer(story)
    • Harold Ramis(story)
    • James Keach(story)
  • Stars
    • John Candy
    • Meg Ryan
    • Eugene Levy
    • Mark L. Lester
  • Writers
    • Brian Grazer(story)
    • Harold Ramis(story)
    • James Keach(story)
  • Stars
    • John Candy
    • Meg Ryan
    • Eugene Levy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 45User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 17Metascore
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    • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:29
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    Photos58

    Still of Sydney Urshan, Eugene Levy and John Candy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
    Meg Ryan, John Candy, and Eugene Levy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
    Meg Ryan, Chevy Chase, John Candy, Jack Palance, and Eugene Levy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
    John Candy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
    Meg Ryan, John Candy, and Eugene Levy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
    Melanie Gaffin in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
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    Teagan Clive in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
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    John Candy and Eugene Levy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
    John Candy and Eugene Levy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)

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    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Frank Dooley
    Meg Ryan
    Meg Ryan
    • Maggie Cavanaugh
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Norman Kane
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Michael Carlino
    Kenneth McMillan
    Kenneth McMillan
    • Captain Clarence O'Connell
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Anthony Lazarus
    Jonathan Banks
    Jonathan Banks
    • Clyde Klepper
    Don Stroud
    Don Stroud
    • Sergeant Rizzo
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    • Kokolovitch
    Steve Railsback
    Steve Railsback
    • The Cowboy
    Robert Burgos
    Robert Burgos
    • Mel Nedler
    Tony Burton
    Tony Burton
    • Cappy
    Robert Gray
    • Butcher
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    • Raisin
    Stacy Keach Sr.
    Stacy Keach Sr.
    • Judge
    Bruce Kirby
    Bruce Kirby
    • Police Captain
    Saveliy Kramarov
    Saveliy Kramarov
    • Olaf
    Judy Landers
    Judy Landers
    • Noreen
      • Mark L. Lester
    • Writers
      • Brian Grazer(story)
      • Harold Ramis(story)
      • James Keach(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Harold Ramis executive produced the film but asked to have his name removed from both the producer and screenwriter credits because he did not like the final cut of the film. Only his producer credit was removed.
    • Goofs
      The gun claimed to be a .50 caliber, is actually a .454 Casull.
    • Quotes

      Noreen: [48:22] 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Candy's Theme
      Composed and Produced by Maurice White and Bill Meyers
      Performed by Bill Meyers

    User reviews45

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    7/10
    With "Splash", "Armed and Dangerous" and "Once Upon a Crime", it's clear that John Candy and Eugene Levy were a great team.
    In a way, maybe it does weaken "Armed and Dangerous" just a little to have so much high action, but how can you not like a John Candy/Eugene Levy movie? In this case, they play security guards who discover all sorts of corruption. But mostly, it's an excuse to be silly. Low humor, sure, but still likable (especially the clothing-switching scene; I bet that they liked filming that!).

    Anyway, it's one of many movies that shows what we lost when John Candy died. In other words, it's armed and dangerously funny. Also starring Robert Loggia (happy birthday, Robert!), Kenneth McMillan and Meg Ryan.

    A 50 caliber...
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    • Jan 3, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1986 (United States)
      • United States
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Deja Vu Showgirls - 6315 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Delphi V Productions
      • Frostbacks
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 28 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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