Armed and Dangerous(1986)
Undercover. Overdressed. And keeping you safe from the scum of the earth.
Armed and Dangerous Synopsis
After policeman Frank Dooley is framed for theft and loses his job on the force, he joins a security guard agency and teams up with inept former defense lawyer Norman Kane. When the two botch a job guarding a local warehouse, they begin to uncover corruption within the company and their union.
Armed and Dangerous (1986) is a action, comedy and crime film directed by Mark L. Lester, released on August 15, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia and Kenneth McMillan. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 217 ratings.
- Director:
- Mark L. Lester
- Writers:
- Brian Grazer, Harold Ramis, PJ Torokvei
- Producers:
- Brian Grazer, James Keach
- Cinematographer:
- Fred Schuler
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures, Delphi V, Frostbacks
- Budget:
- $12,000,000
- Revenue:
- $15,945,534
- Status:
- Released
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Armed and Dangerous Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Candy
as Frank Dooley
Eugene Levy
as Norman Kane
Robert Loggia
as Michael Carlino
Kenneth McMillan
as Captain Clarence O'Connell
Meg Ryan
as Maggie Cavanaugh
Brion James
as Anthony Lazarus
Jonathan Banks
as Clyde Klepper
Don Stroud
as Sergeant Rizzo
Larry Hankin
as Kokolovitch
Steve Railsback
as The Cowboy
- Robert Burgos
Robert Burgos
as Mel Nedler
Tony Burton
as Cappy
Key crew
Directed by Mark L. Lester, written by Brian Grazer, Harold Ramis and PJ Torokvei, produced by Brian Grazer and James Keach.
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Armed and Dangerous Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 217 ratings.
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Armed and Dangerous – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Armed and Dangerous online?
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Armed and Dangerous (1986) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Armed and Dangerous?
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The main cast of Armed and Dangerous (1986) includes John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia, Kenneth McMillan and Meg Ryan. The film was directed by Mark L. Lester. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Armed and Dangerous released?
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Armed and Dangerous was released on August 15, 1986 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is Armed and Dangerous worth watching?
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Armed and Dangerous (1986) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 217 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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