Armed and Dangerous
“Undercover. Overdressed. And keeping you safe from the scum of the earth.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Armed and Dangerous 1986 TV trailer #2
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-28
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.33x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark L. Lester
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Grazer, Harold Ramis, PJ Torokvei
- Original Score
- Bill Meyers
- Original Title
- Armed and Dangerous
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.9M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Delphi V, Frostbacks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark L. Lester
Brian Grazer, Harold Ramis, PJ Torokvei
Bill Meyers
Fred Schuler
Mike Hill, Daniel P. Hanley
Brian Grazer, James Keach
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Grazer
Screenplay
Mike Hill
Editor
Brian Grazer
Producer
Harold Ramis
Screenplay
Daniel P. Hanley
Editor
Fred Schuler
Director of Photography
PJ Torokvei
Screenplay
Mark L. Lester
Director
Alan Gibbs
Stunt Coordinator
Deborah L. Scott
Costume Design
David L. Snyder
Production Design
James Keach
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Armed and Dangerous
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Armed and Dangerous about?
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.
Who directed Armed and Dangerous?
Armed and Dangerous was directed by Mark L. Lester.
Who stars in Armed and Dangerous?
The principal cast of Armed and Dangerous includes John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia, Kenneth McMillan, Meg Ryan.
When was Armed and Dangerous released and how long is it?
Armed and Dangerous was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Armed and Dangerous?
Armed and Dangerous had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $15.9M at the worldwide box office (1.33 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Armed and Dangerous?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Armed and Dangerous was composed by Bill Meyers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Armed and Dangerous?
Armed and Dangerous holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).