A fired cop and useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union.
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Mark L. Lester
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Title: Armed and Dangerous (1986)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Candy | ... | Frank Dooley | |
| Eugene Levy | ... | Norman Kane | |
| Robert Loggia | ... | Michael Carlino | |
| Kenneth McMillan | ... | Captain Clarence O'Connell | |
| Meg Ryan | ... | Maggie Cavanaugh | |
| Brion James | ... | Anthony Lazarus | |
| Jonathan Banks | ... | Clyde Klepper | |
| Don Stroud | ... | Sergeant Rizzo | |
| Larry Hankin | ... | Kokolovitch | |
| Steve Railsback | ... | The Cowboy | |
| Robert Burgos | ... | Mel Nedler | |
| Tony Burton | ... | Cappy | |
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Robert Gray | ... | Butcher |
| Larry Flash Jenkins | ... | Raisin | |
| Stacy Keach Sr. | ... | Judge | |
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Frank Dooley (John Candy) , a cop wrongly sacked for corruption, teams up with a useless defense lawyer named Herman Kane (Eugene Levy) in their new careers... as security guards. When the two are made fall guys for a robbery at a location they are guarding, the pair begin to investigate corruption within the company and their union. They soon make enemies of everyone, but can the unlikely duo save the day ? Written by Rob Hartill
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security guard | car crash | corrupt cop | man disguised as a woman | exploding truck |Taglines:
Undercover. Overdressed. And keeping you safe from the scum of the earthParents Guide:
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Norman Kane: "Let's go in the steam room." Great plan, Frank! It's a good thing we didn't hide in the barbecue pit because Carlino would have had a sudden craving for ribs!
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Point of Parliamentary procedure refers to when someone is mentioning a rules violation during a meeting to which a person has a right to do. See more »Goofs
When Lazarus' car starts chasing the armored truck near the end of the movie, the front of the car is alternately damaged/intact between shots. See more »Quotes
[Frank and Norman are hiding in a overheated steam room]Norman Kane: "Let's go in the steam room." Great plan, Frank! It's a good thing we didn't hide in the barbecue pit because Carlino would have had a sudden craving for ribs!
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15 August 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,348,276, 17 August 1986Gross USA:
$15,945,534Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$15,945,534Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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John Candy and Eugene Levy star in this classic comedy about an ex-cop [Candy] and a lawyer [Levy] who become security guards. Soon they're convinced that their boss [Robert Loggia] is behind numerous crimes!
John Candy and Eugene Levy both give excellent comedic performances and Meg Ryan's well-casted as their boss' daughter.