Armed and Dangerous (1986)

14% of critics liked it
(7 reviews)
38% of users liked it
(8,985 ratings)

In Armed and Dangerous, John Candy plays a cop who has been kicked off the force on a trumped up charge. Eugene Levy costars as a disbarred lawyer. The two outcasts take low-paying jobs as security officers at a company controlled by mob boss Robert Loggia. In their own stumblebum fashion, Candy and… More In Armed and Dangerous, John Candy plays a cop who has been kicked off the force on a trumped up charge. Eugene Levy costars as a disbarred lawyer. The two outcasts take low-paying jobs as security officers at a company controlled by mob boss Robert Loggia. In their own stumblebum fashion, Candy and Levy uncover a smuggling operation masterminded by Loggia. Meg Ryan also shows up in an early leading role. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By: Mark L. Lester
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 15, 1986 Wide
On DVD: Nov 12, 2002
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Silly doings with Candy and Levy as inept security guards.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
It may not be armed, but it's dangerous alright.
Leonard Klady, Movie City News
1.5
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
How could two amazingly FUNNY guys spend so much effort on a movie so bereft of laughs? Candy and Levy deserve much better, and they moved on to it after this junkpile.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Cassie H

Funny,but not the greatest comedie!
Derek D

A typical John Candy movie, co-starring Eugene Levy (before he decided to hop aboard the American Pie milktruck), Meg Ryan (before she decided to leave her marriage for a telephone-slinging Aussie), Robert Loggia, Duke from Rocky and Mr Strickland from Back To The Future. Really… More
A typical John Candy movie, co-starring Eugene Levy (before he decided to hop aboard the American Pie milktruck), Meg Ryan (before she decided to leave her marriage for a telephone-slinging Aussie), Robert Loggia, Duke from Rocky and Mr Strickland from Back To The Future. Really enjoyable if you're into these types of movies, which I find a guilty pleasure.
Dean M

Average John Candy & Eugence Levy comedy movie, not much funny, but I was affecting on my favourite actress, Meg Ryan.
Doctor S

Eugene Levy in assless chaps is the memory from this movie burned into my brain. You've been warned.
Leo L

Hilarious! This will leave you laughing like crazy.
Chad R

Yeah, it's a 50 caliber. They used to use it to hunt buffalo with. Up close! It's only legal in two states. This isn't one of them.

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Cast

            John Candy as Frank Dooley

            Eugene Levy as Norman Kane

            Robert Loggia as Michael Carlino

            Kenneth McMillan as Capt. Clarence O'Connell

            Meg Ryan as Maggie Cavanaugh

            Brion James as Anthony Lazarus

            Jonathan Banks as Clyde Klepper

            Don Stroud as Sgt. Rizzo

            Steve Railsback as The Cowboy

            Royce D. Applegate as Toxic Guard

            Robert Burgos as Mel Nedler

            Tony Burton as Cappy

            Mark Carlton as Court Clerk

            Teagan Clive as Staf Member

            Edith Fields as Party Guest

            Lisa Figus as Woman at Party

            Robert Gray as Butcher

            Larry Hankin as Kokolovitch

            Larry Flash Jenkins as Raisin

            Sylvia Kauders as Older Woman at Party

            Bruno Kirby as Police Captain

            Savely Kramarov as Olaf

            Judy Landers as Noreen

            Tommy 'Tiny' Lister as Bruno

            J. Jay Saunders as Mayor

            Joe Seely as Kid

            John Solari as Dolan

            James Tolkan as Brackman

            Richard Walsh as Aerobics Instructor

            Martin Charles Warner as Porno Clerk

            K.C. Winkler as Vicki

            Glenn Withrow as Larry Lupik

            David Wohl as Prosecutor

            Nicholas Worth as Transvestite

            Sharon Wyatt as BMW Woman

            Rick Avery as Cobb

            David Hess as Gunman No.4

            Ira Miller as Toxic Guard

            Tito Puente as Band Leader

            Richard Blum as Loader

            Wilson Camp as Older Man at Party

            Christine Dupree as Peep Show Girl

            Melanie Gaffin as Little Girl

            Susie Jaso as Health Club Woman No.2

            Seth Kaufman as Gay Biker

            Murray Lebowitz as Party Gent

            Christopher Mankiewicz as Plainclothes Detective

            Nils Nichols as Senator

            Randolph L. Pitkin as Loader

            Tina Plackinger as Health Club Woman No.1

            Lynn Vandegruft as Party Woman

            Janet Hirshenson
            
            Bruce Kirby as Police Captain

            Stacy Keach Sr. as Judge
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