Armed and Dangerous

Name: Armed and Dangerous
Director: Mark L. Lester
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1986-01-01
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia, Kenneth McMillan, Meg Ryan

1986Dir. Mark L. Lester1h 28m

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Runtime1h 28m

Released1986

Budget$12M

Box office$15.9M

DirectorMark L. Lester

About This Movie

So, 'Armed and Dangerous' is this offbeat buddy cop flick that really revels in its absurdity. Mark L. Lester directs a mix of action and comedy that has its own quirky vibe. You’ve got John Candy as Frank Dooley, a guy who’s down on his luck after being wronged by the force. Then there's Eugene Levy as the hapless Norman Kane—a former lawyer who can’t seem to get anything right. The chemistry is interesting, almost chaotic, with some genuinely funny moments sprinkled between the slapstick. The pacing? Well, it's a bit erratic, but that just adds to the charm. And the practical effects, they lean more on the silly side rather than anything gritty, which gives it this kind of light-hearted feel despite the crime backdrop. Definitely a film that captures a particular era of 80s cinema.

Features strong performances from John Candy and Eugene LevyUnique blend of action and comedy in an 80s settingExplores themes of corruption and friendship amidst chaos