Armed and Dangerous (1986)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $12,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $15,945,534.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.2432 |
Directed By
Mark L. Lester
Crew
Harold Ramis
Brian Grazer
Daniel P. Hanley
Mike Hill
Brian Grazer
Fred Schuler
PJ Torokvei
Mark L. Lester
Steve Kelso
Jane Jenkins
Mike Edmonson
Andy Gill
Keith Tellez
Janet Hirshenson
Alan Gibbs
Doc Duhame
Bobby Burns
Carey Loftin
Christopher Mankiewicz
Deborah L. Scott
David L. Snyder
Ben Nye Jr.
Dione Taylor
Tom Pedigo
Jerry A. Baerwitz
James Keach
Bill Meyers
TOP CAST
John Candy
Frank Dooley
Eugene Levy
Norman Kane
Robert Loggia
Michael Carlino
Kenneth McMillan
Captain Clarence O'Connell
Meg Ryan
Maggie Cavanaugh
Brion James
Anthony Lazarus
Jonathan Banks
Clyde Klepper
Don Stroud
Sergeant Rizzo
Larry Hankin
Kokolovitch
Steve Railsback
The Cowboy
Robert Burgos
Mel Nedler
Tony Burton
Cappy
Robert Gray
Butcher
Larry Jenkins
Raisin
Stacy Keach, Sr.
Judge
Bruce Kirby
Police Captain
Savely Kramarov
Olaf
Judy Landers
Noreen
Tommy Lister Jr.
Bruno
James Tolkan
Lou Brackman
K.C. Winkler
Vicki
Glenn Withrow
Larry Lupik
David Wohl
Prosecutor
Melanie Gaffin
Little Girl
Ira Miller
1st Toxic Guard
Royce D. Applegate
2nd Toxic Guard
John Solari
Dolan
David Hess
Gunman #4
Christine Dupree
Peep Show Girl
Nicholas Worth
Transvestite
Sylvia Kauders
Older Woman at Party
Wilson Camp
Older Man at Party
Edith Fields
Party Guest
J. Jay Saunders
Mayor
Tito Puente
Band Leader
Rick Avery
Cobb
Joe Seely
Kid
Mark Carlton
Court Clerk
Teagan Clive
Staff Member
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