Tango & Cash
Tango & Cash

Tango & Cash

1989Movie104 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes37%
Metacritic39/100
Google Users76%
Director: Andrei KonchalovskyGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Two rival LAPD detectives, the meticulous Raymond Tango and the rough-and-tumble Gabriel Cash, are framed for murder by a powerful crime lord they both put away. Sent to prison, they must overcome their animosity and work together to escape, expose the conspiracy, and clear their names.

Critical Reception

Tango & Cash was a box office success but received mixed reviews from critics, who often found its plot convoluted and its action over-the-top, though the chemistry between Stallone and Russell was frequently praised.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the buddy-cop chemistry between Stallone and Russell.
  • Criticized for its nonsensical plot and excessive violence.
  • Noted for its stylish 80s action-thriller aesthetic.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the film's fun, over-the-top action and the entertaining dynamic between the two lead actors, despite acknowledging its lack of serious plot development.

Fun Fact

During filming, Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell reportedly did not get along well, which ironically helped fuel the antagonistic chemistry required for their characters.

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John Chard

John Chard

If you really wanted to stare death in the eye, you shoulda gotten married. Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell play polar opposite Los Angeles cops who are framed by an arch nemesis and forced to team up in order to clear their name. ...