Plot
Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a Russian policeman sent after a Georgian drug dealer who has escaped to the United States and is awaiting extradition in Chicago...
Release Year: 1988
Rating: 5.8/10 (24,217 voted)
Critic's Score: 61/100
Director:
Walter Hill
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Peter Boyle
Storyline Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a Russian policeman sent after a Georgian drug dealer who has escaped to the United States and is awaiting extradition in Chicago. Jim Belushi plays his temporary partner on the Chicago police. When the drug dealer escapes, the two police must overcome their differences in order to recapture him.
Writers: Walter Hill, Harry Kleiner
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Capt. Ivan Danko
James Belushi
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Det. Sgt. Art Ridzik
Peter Boyle
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Cmdr. Lou Donnelly
Ed O'Ross
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Viktor 'Rosta' Rostavili
Laurence Fishburne
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Lt. Charlie Stobbs
(as Larry Fishburne)
Gina Gershon
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Catherine 'Cat' Manzetti
Richard Bright
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Det. Sgt. Gallagher
J.W. Smith
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Salim
Brent Jennings
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Abdul Elijah
Gretchen Palmer
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Hooker
Pruitt Taylor Vince
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Night Clerk
Mike Hagerty
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Pat Nunn
(as Michael Hagerty)
Brion James
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Streak
Gloria Delaney
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Intern
Peter Jason
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TV Announcer
Taglines:
Moscow's toughest detective. Chicago's craziest cop. There's only one thing worse than making them mad. Making them partners.
Release Date: 17 June 1988
Filming Locations: 1579 N Milwaukee Avenue, Wicker Park, West Town, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gross: $34,994,648
(USA)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
The film is dedicated to its stunt coordinator, Bennie E. Dobbins. Dobbins died of a heart attack on the set while staging the film's snow fight scene in Vienna.
Goofs:
Factual errors:
Ivan Danko's police uniform is a combination of at least six different uniforms. His hat is a Moscow Commander's Special and he also wears a Parade Band Musician axelbant.
Quotes: Art Ridzik:
Oh, great. We got a pro basketball team coming toward us - with guns!
User Review
So what if it's a cliche
Rating: 7/10
It's a fun action-comedy and that's that! You can make all the arguments
you want. This is definitely not for the discerning viewer. Maybe I'm just
easily satisfied by the buddy cop genre. Plus, I love Arnold
Schwarzenegger's movies, in general. His action scenes are always fun to
watch, and he always seems to come up with great one-liners. In this case,
he spouts out a few dryly humorous lines as his stonefaced Russian
character. Jim Belushi provides most of the laughs, though, as his
unorthodox partner. They both do a good job, though Arnold's Russian accent
seems quite strained. Then again, as the film heats up, you really don't
pay attention to details like that. Also look out for the beautiful Gena
Gershon in an early performance. Those in the mood for "Henry V" should
definitely steer clear. Those in the mood for mindless buddy cop fluff
that'll keep you excited and keep you laughing should check this movie out.
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