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.
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Eugene LevyNorman Kane
Robert LoggiaMichael Carlino
Kenneth McMillanCaptain Clarence O'Connell
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Brion JamesAnthony Lazarus
Jonathan BanksClyde Klepper
Don StroudSergeant Rizzo
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Robert GrayButcher
Larry JenkinsRaisin
Stacy Keach Sr.Judge
Bruce KirbyPolice Captain
Savely KramarovOlaf
Judy LandersNoreen
Tommy Lister Jr.Bruno
James TolkanLou Brackman
K.C. WinklerVicki
Glenn WithrowLarry Lupik
David WohlProsecutor
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GoodWatch score 60August 15, 1986 · 1 h 28 min · PG-13
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In the United States, Armed and Dangerous streams on Prime and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and 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.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 9%, and Metacritic 17). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (13).
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
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