Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer who nearly killed them in the past.
Director:
Peter Hyams
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Gregory Hines | ... | Ray Hughes | |
| Billy Crystal | ... | Danny Costanzo | |
| Steven Bauer | ... | Det. Frank Sigliano | |
| Darlanne Fluegel | ... | Anna Costanzo | |
| Joe Pantoliano | ... | Snake | |
| Dan Hedaya | ... | Captain Logan | |
| Jon Gries | ... | Det. Tony Montoya (as Jonathan Gries) | |
| Tracy Reed | ... | Maryann | |
| Jimmy Smits | ... | Julio Gonzales | |
| John DiSanti | ... | Vinnie | |
| Larry Hankin | ... | Ace | |
| Don Calfa | ... | Women's Room Lawyer | |
| Robert Lesser | ... | Supoena Lawyer | |
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Betty Carvalho | ... | Apartment Manager |
| Louis Perez | ... | Thug | |
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Danny and Ray are two street wise cops in Chicago. When they are almost killed on a case, they are forced to take a vacation by their captain. Key West offers a substantial change over frozen Chicago. They decide to quit and open a bar in Key West. Upon returning, they find that Julio, the drug dealer who nearly killed them has made bail and is trying to complete a giant drug deal. They decide to complete their case against Julio before quitting, but then begin being careful. Their effectiveness drops as they find they can't operate the way they did before if they don't have the edge of a long time commitment. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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They've got 30 days to clean up Chicago before they retire to paradise... Losing their police car, their suspect, and their pants is a real bad start! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
27 June 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Apunta, dispara... y corre See more »Filming Locations:
Navy Pier - 600 E. Grand Avenue, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$5,227,757, 29 June 1986Gross USA:
$38,500,726Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$38,500,726Company Credits
Production Co:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), David Foster Productions, Turman-Foster Company See more »
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia
The building scene where Danny & Hughes throw their pants to Julio with the hostage, is the same building Childs Play (1988) was filmed. See more »Goofs
When Ray jumps down from the top of the garbage truck after shooting through its windshield from above, we clearly hear the sound of his gun hitting the ground, but when he pops back up to approach the truck from the front, the gun is in his hand. See more »Quotes
Danny Costanzo: I'll have a band every weekend. I'll put up a big sign that says "Even Night is Ladies Night." I'll have wet t-shirt night for women over 70. You'll love this!See more »
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Very funny cop/buddy movie that owes a lot to the inspired teaming of Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal. The script may not be much, but it has enough in it to keep the audience interested, while director Peter Hyams keeps the action and, more importantly, the comedy, rolling at a good pace. For it is the comedy that makes this picture.
Hines and Crystal are in great form. They play off each other wonderfully, and their comic timing is perfect as they deliver some hilarious lines. Situation after situation will have you in stitches in this film. Writers Gary De Vore and Jimmy Huston certainly have a sharp sense of humour.
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