Loose Cannons (1990) (1990)
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0% of critics liked it
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29% of users liked it
(2,783 ratings)
Loose Cannons may be a wacky buddy-cop comedy, but it starts with a chilling premise. It seems that a film is discovered that depicts the final moments of Adolf Hitler's life. The climax features young German officer Von Metz, who is seen putting Hitler to death. Von Metz (Robert Prosky) is now… More Loose Cannons may be a wacky buddy-cop comedy, but it starts with a chilling premise. It seems that a film is discovered that depicts the final moments of Adolf Hitler's life. The climax features young German officer Von Metz, who is seen putting Hitler to death. Von Metz (Robert Prosky) is now running for chancellor of West Germany. If this film gets out, his political career is finished, so Von Metz has arranged for the murder of anyone who has seen the film. The killings have taken place in the Washington area and Mac (Gene Hackman) and Ellis (Dan Aykroyd) are sent to investigate the crimes. Mac is a middle-aged veteran of the force, a professional who gets things done. But Ellis is a different ball of wax. Suffering from a multiple personality disorder, he has spent two years in a Benedictine monastery to recover from his problems. But he is far from cured -- as Mac discovers, whenever Ellis is confronted by violence, he blacks out and begins to assume the characters of popular culture icons like Popeye, Captain Kirk, and the Road Runner. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Bob Clark, Bob Clark (III)
- Written By
- Richard Christian Matheson, Richard Matheson, Bob Clark
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Feb 9, 1990 Limited
- On DVD
- Jul 8, 2003
- Studio
- TriStar Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
Dan Aykroyd's dexterous multipersonality schtick is the only redeeming feature of this chase-heavy comedy.
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, Time Out
A reeking stinker of a comedy.
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Vincent Canby, New York Times
Mr. Hackman and Mr. Aykroyd deserve much better. They really do. Each gives a thoroughly professional performance that is consistently undercut by the direction of Mr. Clark.
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Hal Hinson, Washington Post
Hackman mostly just stands around watching Aykroyd run through his exertions with the look of a man who has something unspeakable on the sole of his shoe.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
To put it bluntly, Loose Cannons is garbage.
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Cast
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Gene Hackman
as Mac Stern
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Dan Aykroyd
as Ellis Fielding
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Dom DeLuise
as Harry "The Hippo" Gutterman
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Ronny Cox
as Bob Smiley
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Nancy Travis
as Riva
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Paul Koslo
as Grimmer
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Robert Prosky
as Curt Von Metz
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Dick O'Neill
as Captain
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Danny Aiello III
as Grimmer's Man
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Herb Armstrong
as Cheshire Cat
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Tobin Bell
as Gerber
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John Bolger
as Yough Von Metz
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Reg E. Cathey
as Willie
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Erik Cord
as Grimmer's Man
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David Correia
as Orderly
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Robert Dickman
as White Rabbit
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Robert Irvin Elliott
as Monseigneur
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Bill Fagerbakke
as Giant
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John Finn
as Cop
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Arthur French
as Bus Driver
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Greg Goossen
as Marsh Policeman
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Brad Greenquist
as Embassy Officer
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David Alan Grier
as Drummond
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Adrienne Hampton
as Security Guard
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Debbee Hinchcliffe
as Oaf's Sweetie
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Alex Hyde-White
as Moderator
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Jay Ingram
as Patrolman
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Kay Joyner
as Stan's Wife
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Margaret Klenck
as Eva Braun
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Thomas Kopache
as TV Station Man
- Gene Lebell
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Ira Lewis
as Adolf Hitler
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Chris S. MacGregor
as Military Policeman
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Al Mancini
as Man Tenant
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Kevin McClarnon
as Oaf
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S. Epatha Merkerson
as Rachel
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Dutch Miller
as Jacuzzi Guy
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Clem Moorman
as Train Driver
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Christopher Murney
as Stan
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Dean Mumford
as Guy in Baths
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Nancy Parsons
as Nurse
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Robert Pentz
as Guy at Bar
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Susan Peretz
as Lady Tenant
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Ralph Redpath
as Train Engineer
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Leon Rippy
as Weskit
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Jennifer Roach
as Little Girl
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Philip Shafran
as Little Boy
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Gary Tacon
as Israeli Agent
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Jan Triska
as Steckler
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George P. Wilbur
as Grimmer's Man
- Billy Anagnos
- Judy Taylor
- Valorie Massalas
- Mike Fenton
