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Armed and Dangerous

5.719861h 28mPG-13MovieActionComedyCrime

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.

DirectorMark L. Lester
WritersBrian Grazer·Harold Ramis
ProducersBrian Grazer·James Keach

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Cast · Directed by Mark L. Lester

JCJohn Candy
John Candy
Frank Dooley
ELEugene Levy
Eugene Levy
Norman Kane
RLRobert Loggia
Robert Loggia
Michael Carlino
KMKenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillan
Captain Clarence O'Connell
MRMeg Ryan
Meg Ryan
Maggie Cavanaugh
BJBrion James
Brion James
Anthony Lazarus
JBJonathan Banks
Jonathan Banks
Clyde Klepper
DSDon Stroud
Don Stroud
Sergeant Rizzo
LHLarry Hankin
Larry Hankin
Kokolovitch
SRSteve Railsback
Steve Railsback
The Cowboy
RB
Robert Burgos
Mel Nedler
TBTony Burton
Tony Burton
Cappy

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Armed and Dangerous is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Howdy and The Roku Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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Armed and Dangerous is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel in United States.