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Tango & Cash

Tango & Cash

Action · Crime · Comedy · 1989

Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are two successful narcotics detectives who can't stand each other. Crime lord Yves Perret, furious at the loss of income they have caused him, plots an elaborate revenge against them.

Movie details

Tango & Cash

“Two of L.A.'s top rival cops are going to have to work together… Even if it kills them.”

1989 Action · Crime · Comedy 1h 44m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are two successful narcotics detectives who can't stand each other. Crime lord Yves Perret, furious at the loss of income they have caused him, plots an elaborate revenge against them.

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Andrei Konchalovsky

Written by

Randy Feldman

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Raymond 'Ray' Tango

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Gabriel 'Gabe' Cash

Teri Hatcher

Teri Hatcher

Katherine 'Kiki' Tango

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Yves Perret

Brion James

Brion James

Requin

James Hong

James Hong

Quan

Marc Alaimo

Marc Alaimo

Lopez

Court is in session

Put Tango & Cash on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.