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Tango & Cash

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Police officers Ray Tango (Sylvester Stallone) and Gabe Cash (Kurt Russell) are narcotics experts working to bring down drug lord Yves Perret (Jack Palance). In an attempt to stymie their efforts, Perret sets up Tango and Cash, making it look as if they've killed an FBI agent. Arrested and put in prison, the two cops formulate an escape plan and, once out, team up with Tango's exotic dancer sister, Katherine (Teri Hatcher), in order to clear their records and take down Perret once and for all.
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Critics Consensus

Brutally violent and punishingly dull, this cookie-cutter buddy cop thriller isn't even fun enough to reach "so bad it's good" status.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire 06/07/2016
'Tango & Cash' turns 25 years old next month, which means if it were a person, it'd be right around the right age to start realizing what a stupid movie 'Tango & Cash' is. Go to Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune 06/11/2014
1.5/4
The jokes seem lame and the rivalry fraudulent, as the two boys play with their big guns. Go to Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune 06/11/2014
2/4
The film looks like the sort of queasy fever dream that might be produced by sitting through an entire Orson Welles film festival while eating pepperoni pizzas. Go to Full Review Candace Wiggins Southern Voice (Atlanta) 05/09/2023
2/4
Average direction, average script, average everything. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 07/01/2022
Tango and Cash is at least active and acrobatic… not too bad. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 09/08/2020
5/10
Stallone and Russell are entirely watchable as two larger-than-life juggernauts portraying the same cheeky tough-guy characters they always play in their actioners. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerrod G Nov 7 Yeah, Why is this critic's consensus ACTUALY RIGHT for once though?! That's scary guys trust me listen to them on this one. See more Erin M Oct 15 Great action cop flick, with two of the best actors to ever come out of Hollywood! They act well off of one another, and create lots of good laughs too. See more Stephen C Aug 28 At first I thought Tango & Cash was going to be one of those so-bad-it’s-good movies — the opening had me laughing at how over-the-top it was. But about 20 minutes in, it finds a groove and settles into a consistent wisecracking, tough-guy buddy cop vibe. Stallone and Russell bounce off each other well, the action hits all the beats you’d want, and it never tips over into ‘bad bad.’ Not perfect, but as a late-80s action ride, it delivers.” See more Michael D L May 20 Decent action movie exciting at times See more thiago s @Thiagostone Apr 5 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, e os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. See more @Mr.1take Dec 15 Underrated movie, definitely iconic See more Read all reviews
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Andrey Konchalovskiy

Director

Sylvester Stallone

Lt. Raymond Tango

Kurt Russell

Lt. Gabriel Cash

Teri Hatcher

Katherine "Kiki" Tango

Jack Palance

Yves Perret

Brion James

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Movie Info

Synopsis Police officers Ray Tango (Sylvester Stallone) and Gabe Cash (Kurt Russell) are narcotics experts working to bring down drug lord Yves Perret (Jack Palance). In an attempt to stymie their efforts, Perret sets up Tango and Cash, making it look as if they've killed an FBI agent. Arrested and put in prison, the two cops formulate an escape plan and, once out, team up with Tango's exotic dancer sister, Katherine (Teri Hatcher), in order to clear their records and take down Perret once and for all.
Director
Andrey Konchalovskiy
Producer
Jon Peters, Peter Guber, Larry J. Franco
Screenwriter
Randy Feldman
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$61.8M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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