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Tango & Cash (1989) -- Two cops are framed and must clear their names.

Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   21,477 votes
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Writer (WGA):
Randy Feldman (written by)
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Release Date:
22 December 1989 (USA) more
Tagline:
Two of L.A.'s top rival cops are going to have to work together... Even if it kills them.
Plot:
Two cops are framed and must clear their names. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
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Actor James Doohan Dies at 85
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User Comments:
Although a poor man's Lethal weapon, this is a lot better than you might think more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sylvester Stallone ... Lt. Raymond Tango

Kurt Russell ... Lt. Gabriel Cash

Teri Hatcher ... Katherine 'Kiki' Tango

Jack Palance ... Yves Perret

Brion James ... Requin

James Hong ... Quan
Marc Alaimo ... Lopez

Philip Tan ... Chinese Gunman

Michael J. Pollard ... Owen

Robert Z'Dar ... Face
Lewis Arquette ... Wyler
Edward Bunker ... Capt. Holmes
Leslie Morris ... Hendricks
Roy Brocksmith ... Fed. Agent Davis

Susan Krebs ... Prosecutor
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Set Up (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
98 min | USA:104 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Filming Locations:
Irwindale, California, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
During the scene where the back of the SUV catches on fire, when filming was over, the fire wouldn't go out, and actors Kurt Russell and Sylvester Stallone were caught in a cross draft. Stallone was so close to the fire that his hair was singed in places. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the raid on Perret's compound, the armored SUV that Tango and Cash are riding in drives through a large explosion, during which time the driver's side front headlight goes out. In subsequent shots, the headlight is fixed and shining bright. more
Quotes:
Ray Tango: Pleasure doing time with ya.
Gabriel Cash: Yeah, I'll never forget that time in the shower.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Shock 'Em Dead (1991) more
Soundtrack:
Poison more

FAQ

What's the name of the song that Katherine is dancing to at the club?
Where exactly is Requin supposed to be from?
I've heard this film was originally written for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. Is that true?
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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
Although a poor man's Lethal weapon, this is a lot better than you might think, 16 March 2000
Author: (andy_lancs@hotmail.com) from Lancaster, England

Okay, so this isn't the greatest film ever made. In fact, it isn't even remotely the best buddy-buddy flick ever made. But surprisingly enough, this is actually quite a winner, and succeeds far more in being a parody of the Lethal-Weapon style films than say... Loaded Weapon does. This is for several reasons.

Firstly, Stallone is the star of the show here, turning in a self-mocking parody of his own screen persona. He is flash and indestructable, yet the film acknowledges and exploits this to comedic ends. Secondly, Palance is excellent as a sneering and menacing bad guy, plotting the two cops downfall. He deserved more screen time than he actually got, and actually did a good job of being the obligatory stereotypical bad-guy.

However, the best thing of all about this film is the snappy dialogue. There is so much good banter between the two-cops that no matter how bizarre the film's scenario's get, the dialogue rescues it.

The first time I saw this, I enjoyed it and was only really let down by the ending, which feels hollow and unsatisfying in comparison to the first two reels of the film. However, this nagging problem alone, I have no hesitation in recommending this to any fan of the action-genre.

Overall: 6 1/2 out of 10.

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