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Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

Undercover. Overdressed. And keeping you safe from the scum of the earth.

19865.71h 28mPG-13

Overview

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.

Directed by Mark L. Lester
Written by Brian Grazer, Harold Ramis, PJ Torokvei
Produced by Brian Grazer, James Keach
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $15.9M

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Top Cast

John Candy

John Candy

Frank Dooley

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Norman Kane

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Michael Carlino

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Captain Clarence O'Connell

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Maggie Cavanaugh

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

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Themes & Keywords

corruptionex-copprivate detectivecriminal lawyer

About Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous is a action, comedy, crime film released in 1986 exploring themes of corruption, ex-cop, private detective, criminal lawyer. Directed by Mark L. Lester, it stars John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia. 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.

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