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Armed and Dangerous

  • 1986
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
14K
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John Candy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)
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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.

  • Director
    • Mark L. Lester
  • Writers
    • Brian Grazer
    • Harold Ramis
    • James Keach
  • Stars
    • John Candy
    • Meg Ryan
    • Eugene Levy
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark L. Lester
    • Writers
      • Brian Grazer
      • Harold Ramis
      • James Keach
    • Stars
      • John Candy
      • Meg Ryan
      • Eugene Levy
    • 54User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 17Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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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
    • Director
      • Mark L. Lester
    • Writers
      • Brian Grazer
      • Harold Ramis
      • James Keach
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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
      • Norman Kane: [17:30] That's it? Just like that, huh?
      • Maggie Cavanaugh: Mr. Kane, there are only two things that you have to remember - never fall asleep where anyone can see you and make sure your name is very clearly marked on your lunch.
      • Norman Kane: Well, I can handle that.
    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 15, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Armados y peligrosos
    • Filming locations
      • Pioneer Chicken - 6720 Hollywood Boulevard - Los Angeles, California, USA(Dooley patrolling)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Delphi V Productions
      • Frostbacks
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,945,534
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,348,276
      • Aug 17, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,945,534
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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