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Armed and Dangerous

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

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.

1h 28m1986PG-13TMDb 5.7

ActionComedyCrime

English

Crew and Cast

Mark L. LesterMark L. LesterDirectorJohn CandyJohn CandyFrank DooleyEugene LevyEugene LevyNorman KaneRobert LoggiaRobert LoggiaMichael CarlinoKenneth McMillanKenneth McMillanCaptain Clarence O'ConnellMeg RyanMeg RyanMaggie CavanaughBrion JamesBrion JamesAnthony LazarusJonathan BanksJonathan BanksClyde KlepperDon StroudDon StroudSergeant RizzoLarry HankinLarry HankinKokolovitchSteve RailsbackSteve RailsbackThe Cowboy
Robert BurgosMel NedlerTony BurtonTony BurtonCappyRobert GrayRobert GrayButcherLarry JenkinsLarry JenkinsRaisinStacy Keach Sr.Stacy Keach Sr.JudgeBruce KirbyBruce KirbyPolice CaptainSavely KramarovSavely KramarovOlafJudy LandersJudy LandersNoreenTommy Lister Jr.Tommy Lister Jr.BrunoJames TolkanJames TolkanLou BrackmanK.C. WinklerK.C. WinklerVickiGlenn WithrowGlenn WithrowLarry LupikDavid WohlDavid WohlProsecutor
Melanie GaffinLittle Girl
Ira Miller1st Toxic GuardRoyce D. ApplegateRoyce D. Applegate2nd Toxic Guard
John SolariDolanDavid HessDavid HessGunman #4Christine DupreeChristine DupreePeep Show GirlNicholas WorthNicholas WorthTransvestite

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
15 August 1986
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
5.7 / 10 (224 votes)

Production

Director
Mark L. Lester
Writers
Harold Ramis, Brian Grazer, PJ Torokvei
Studios
Columbia Pictures, Delphi V, Frostbacks
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$12.0M
Revenue
$15.9M
Profit
$3.9M
Return
1.3×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English