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Armed and Dangerous

PG-13 Released Aug 15, 1986 1h 28m Comedy List
9% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 39% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings
A police officer who has been wrongly dismissed from his job, Frank Dooley (John Candy) finds work as a security guard, along with Norman Kane (Eugene Levy), an inept lawyer. Unfortunately, the company that employs Frank and Norman is involved in some shady dealings, and it's up to the bumbling guards to foil the plans of the corrupt leaders, most notably tough mobster Michael Carlino (Robert Loggia), who isn't happy to have his profitable scheme threatened. Read More Read Less
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Paul Attanasio Washington Post It takes a director with a true genius for disaster to put together "SCTV" veterans John Candy and Eugene Levy... and come up with a movie without a single laugh in it. Jan 3, 2018 Full Review Walter Goodman New York Times This exercise in inanity opens today at the U. A. Twin and other theaters. May 21, 2003 Full Review Dan Webster Spokesman-Review (Washington) Absolutely the only reason to see this wretched excuse for a comedy is to watch John Candy be occasionally funny. Rated: 1.5/4 Jul 27, 2024 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews That such renown comedic talents could do nothing with this dreck, shows you just how bad is the material. Rated: C- May 18, 2020 Full Review Steve Crum Kansas City Kansan Silly doings with Candy and Levy as inept security guards. Rated: 3/5 Jun 26, 2005 Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Rated: 1/5 Aug 2, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bahad j I really liked the characters and actions of the actors Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review DennisFeinsteinCEO I thought it was a good 80's/90's vibe action-comedy. Loaded cast as well 👍 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/15/24 Full Review jonathan m The director of this movie said the following I wanted action scenes and car chases but the comedians i hired just wanted to be comedians. I watched it and it was ok at parts but i just love John Candy so i can't be true to my opinion, anyhow you don't hire John Candy and expect him to be serious granted he can be uncle buck for example. But yea you don't hiya John Candy and one of his best buddies and expect everything to go plain sailing comedians improvise in situations that's what's funny. But I suppose not every comedy movie has the budget of Mrs Doubtfire and and the time to shoot for ever. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is very silly and also very funny. John Candy and Eugene Levy are hilarious. Any John Candy fans will enjoy this one. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member John Candy is always funny and he knows how to help a dying movie pull through. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved this movie as a kid and after watching it again I still love it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A police officer who has been wrongly dismissed from his job, Frank Dooley (John Candy) finds work as a security guard, along with Norman Kane (Eugene Levy), an inept lawyer. Unfortunately, the company that employs Frank and Norman is involved in some shady dealings, and it's up to the bumbling guards to foil the plans of the corrupt leaders, most notably tough mobster Michael Carlino (Robert Loggia), who isn't happy to have his profitable scheme threatened.
Director
Mark L. Lester
Producer
Brian Grazer, James Keach
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 15, 1986, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.4M
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Surround
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