# Armed and Dangerous (1986)

> Two disgraced professionals become security guards and uncover a conspiracy after being framed for the robbery they were hired to prevent.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1768

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
- Director: Mark L. Lester
- Cast: John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia, Kenneth McMillan, Meg Ryan, Brion James, Jonathan Banks, Don Stroud
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090660/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, witty, breezy, lazy weekend, retro movie night

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