Armed and Dangerous (1986)
“Undercover. Overdressed. And keeping you safe from the scum of the earth.”
Movie19861h 28mEnglish
Our verdict
Average
Viewers are divided; lower your expectations.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 221 ratings.
Movie review: Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous is a film from 1986. It is catalogued under Action, Comedy, Crime. Its listed tagline is “Undercover. Overdressed. And keeping you safe from the scum of the earth.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 5.7/10 based on 221 votes.
Production
Release date: August 15, 1986 · Runtime: 88 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $12,000,000 · Reported revenue: $15,945,534
Official trailer
Cast
John Candy
Eugene Levy
Robert Loggia
Kenneth McMillan
Meg Ryan
Brion James
Jonathan Banks
Don Stroud
Larry Hankin
Steve Railsback
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