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Loose Cannons

1990Movie1 h 34 minR

ComedyCrime
21
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Rotten Tomatoes–27%

A thrilling, fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for tears, romance or scares.

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Story

Detective Mack Stern is facing the greatest challenge of his career... His new partner.

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.

Feels like

  • Buddy Cop Action Comedy
  • Fast-Paced
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Crime Investigation
  • Physical Humor
  • Quirky Premise
  • Pop Culture References
  • Caper Film

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Bob Clark
Written by
Richard Matheson, Richard Christian Matheson, Bob Clark
Produced by
Aaron Spelling, Alan Greisman
Music by
Paul Zaza

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 9, 1990 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
February 9, 1990
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
56 countries

Tropes

MacGuffin, Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Pursued Protagonist +2

  • MacGuffin
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Pursued Protagonist
  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer
  • Epiphany Therapy

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Loose Cannons?"

Questions about Loose Cannons

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Loose Cannons?

Tubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Loose Cannons streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Loose Cannons worth watching?

21
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 21 (IMDb 5 and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Will Loose Cannons make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Loose Cannons?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Loose Cannons a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 37% of its budget.