Armed and Dangerous (1986)
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Directors
Mark L. Lester
Cast
John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia, Meg Ryan
The story
Los Angeles police officer Frank Dooley is framed for stealing a television set by corrupt detectives Rizzo and Nedler and dismissed from the force. Meanwhile, hapless defense attorney Norman Kane is threatened with death by his latest client if he fails to keep him out of prison. Kane reveals his ineptitude and the death threat to the judge, who agrees to render a long sentence if Kane resigns as a lawyer.
Genres
Silly Movie, buddy cop film, comedy film, heist film
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