Loose Cannons
“Detective Mack Stern is facing the greatest challenge of his career... His new partner.”
Synopsis
Mac, the two-fisted, savvy cop finds that he's being saddled with a new partner, a known burnout, to work with him on a new and difficult case. The new partner is Ellis, an amazing detective, one who puts Sherlock Holmes to shame with his lightning-fast deductions. But he keeps assuming the personalities of entire casts of Television shows. This can be a problem when people begin shooting at them.
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Loose Cannons (1990) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-07
Top Cast
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Gene Hackman
MacArthur Stern
Dan Aykroyd
Ellis Fielding
Dom DeLuise
Harry 'The Hippo' Gutterman
Ronny Cox
Smiley
Nancy Travis
Riva
Robert Prosky
Von Metz
Paul Koslo
Grimmer
Dick O'Neill
Captain
Jan Tříska
Steckler
Leon Rippy
Weskit
Robert Irvin Elliott
Monseigneur
Herb Armstrong
Cheshire Cat
Robert Dickman
White Rabbit
David Alan Grier
Drummond
S. Epatha Merkerson
Rachel
Reg E. Cathey
Willie
Alex Hyde-White
Moderator
Tobin Bell
Gerber
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.37x
-$9.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Clark
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Christian Matheson, Bob Clark, Richard Matheson
- Original Score
- Paul Zaza
- Original Title
- Loose Cannons
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.6M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Clark
Richard Christian Matheson, Bob Clark, Richard Matheson
Paul Zaza
Reginald H. Morris
Stan Cole
René Dupont, Aaron Spelling, Alan Greisman
Department Leadership Roster
Clifford Capone
Costume Design
Aaron Spelling
Producer
Alan Greisman
Producer
Richard Christian Matheson
Writer
Bob Clark
Writer
Harry Pottle
Production Design
Richard Matheson
Writer
Bob Clark
Director
Stan Cole
Editor
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Reginald H. Morris
Director of Photography
Paul Zaza
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Loose Cannons
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Loose Cannons about?
Mac, the two-fisted, savvy cop finds that he's being saddled with a new partner, a known burnout, to work with him on a new and difficult case. The new partner is Ellis, an amazing detective, one who puts Sherlock Holmes to shame with his lightning-fast deductions. But he keeps assuming the personalities of entire casts of Television shows. This can be a problem when people begin shooting at them.
Who directed Loose Cannons?
Loose Cannons was directed by Bob Clark.
Who stars in Loose Cannons?
The principal cast of Loose Cannons includes Gene Hackman, Dan Aykroyd, Dom DeLuise, Ronny Cox, Nancy Travis.
When was Loose Cannons released and how long is it?
Loose Cannons was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Loose Cannons?
Loose Cannons had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $5.6M at the worldwide box office (0.37 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Loose Cannons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Loose Cannons was composed by Paul Zaza.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Loose Cannons?
Loose Cannons holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).