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Armed and Dangerous (1986)

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Average Rating: 3/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Aug 15, 1986 Wide

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In Armed and Dangerous, John Candy plays a cop who has been kicked off the force on a trumped up charge. Eugene Levy costars as a disbarred lawyer. The two outcasts take low-paying jobs as security officers at a company controlled by mob boss Robert Loggia. In their own stumblebum fashion, Candy and Levy uncover a smuggling operation masterminded by Loggia. Meg Ryan also shows up in an early leading role. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

PG-13, 1 hr. 28 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Mark L. Lester

In Theaters: Aug 15, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Nov 12, 2002

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

John Candy
Frank Dooley
Eugene Levy
Norman Kane
Robert Loggia
Michael Carlino
Kenneth McMillan
Capt. Clarence O'Connel...
Meg Ryan
Maggie Cavanaugh
Brion James
Anthony Lazarus
Jonathan Banks
Clyde Klepper
Don Stroud
Sgt. Rizzo
Steve Railsback
The Cowboy
Royce D. Applegate
Toxic Guard
Robert Burgos
Mel Nedler
Tony Burton
Cappy
Mark Carlton
Court Clerk
Teagan Clive
Staf Member
Edith Fields
Party Guest
Lisa Figus
Woman at Party
Robert Gray
Butcher
Larry Hankin
Kokolovitch
Larry Flash Jenkins
Raisin
Sylvia Kauders
Older Woman at Party
Bruno Kirby
Police Captain
Savely Kramarov
Olaf
Judy Landers
Noreen
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister
Bruno
J. Jay Saunders
Mayor
Joe Seely
Kid
John Solari
Dolan
James Tolkan
Brackman
Richard Walsh
Aerobics Instructor
Martin Charles Warner
Porno Clerk
K.C. Winkler
Vicki
Glenn Withrow
Larry Lupik
David Wohl
Prosecutor
Nicholas Worth
Transvestite
Sharon Wyatt
BMW Woman
Rick Avery
Cobb
David Hess
Gunman No.4
Ira Miller
Toxic Guard
Tito Puente
Band Leader
Richard Blum
Loader
Wilson Camp
Older Man at Party
Christine Dupree
Peep Show Girl
Melanie Gaffin
Little Girl
Susie Jaso
Health Club Woman No.2
Seth Kaufman
Gay Biker
Murray Lebowitz
Party Gent
Christopher Mankiewicz
Plainclothes Detective
Nils Nichols
Senator
Randolph L. Pitkin
Loader
Tina Plackinger
Health Club Woman No.1
Lynn Vandegruft
Party Woman
Janet Hirshenson
Bruce Kirby
Police Captain
Stacy Keach Sr.
Judge

Critic Reviews for Armed and Dangerous

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (7) | DVD (5)

Silly doings with Candy and Levy as inept security guards.

June 26, 2005 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

It may not be armed, but it's dangerous alright.

July 31, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

1.5

July 18, 2003 Comment

Leonard Klady

Movie City News

How could two amazingly FUNNY guys spend so much effort on a movie so bereft of laughs? Candy and Levy deserve much better, and they moved on to it after this junkpile.

July 25, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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Funny,but not the greatest comedie!

August 8, 2008

Cassie Hill

Super Reviewer

A typical John Candy movie, co-starring Eugene Levy (before he decided to hop aboard the American Pie milktruck), Meg Ryan (before she decided to leave her marriage for a telephone-slinging Aussie), Robert Loggia, Duke from Rocky and Mr Strickland from Back To The Future. Really enjoyable if you're into these types of

March 18, 2008

Derek Daniels

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