Tango & Cash (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Tango & Cash is a 1989 action thriller directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and Albert Magnoli, starring Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell and Brion James. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $63.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Directors
- Andrei Konchalovsky and Albert Magnoli
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tango & Cash About?
The premise of Tango & Cash without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two rival narcotics detectives, Kate Tango and Mike Cash, find themselves framed for murder by a powerful drug lord named Yves Perret. While incarcerated, they reluctantly team up, devising a risky escape to clear their names and bring Perret to justice. With the help of Tango's sister, they embark on a dangerous mission filled with action and suspense, attempting to outwit Perret in a thrilling game of cat and mouse.
Tango & Cash Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- action hero
- night club dancer
- sex in the back seat of a car
- reference to john rambo
- 1980s
- violence
- hero
- female nudity
- male nudity
- police
- time bomb
- frame up
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- bound and gagged
- cleave gag
- buddy
- buddy movie
- character names as title
- camp
- man tied up
- electroshock
- jail sentence
- framed
- escape from prison
- fugitive
- trial
- doctored tape
- prison laundry room
- falling down a laundry chute
- prison shower
- guilty verdict
- nightclub
- reference to the addams family
- inventor
- rainstorm
- hall of mirrors
- hostage
- bad cop worse cop
- incarceration
- siren
- corrupt cop
- capitalist
- businessman
- tanktop
- torch
- hook
- lividity
- russian in usa
- recording
- beefcake
- dropping soap in a shower
Tango & Cash Cast
Sylvester Stallone leads the cast, with Kurt Russell and Brion James. Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and Albert Magnoli; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Andrei Konchalovsky - Co-director Albert Magnoli
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Tango & Cash Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tango & Cash 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 65% User score
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Tango & Cash Plot Summary
What happens in Tango & Cash from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie kicks off with Tango, portrayed by Sylvester Stallone, driving a sleek late-model Cadillac convertible in pursuit of a suspicious tanker truck. Dressed sharply in a three-piece suit with impeccably styled hair, he cleverly halts the truck. When the authorities from LA County investigate, they discover nothing but gasoline in the tank. In a surprising twist, Tango shoots the tank, and a torrent of cocaine spills out of the bullet hole.
Full summary
The whole story of Tango & Cash, scene by scene
Tango & Cash Box Office
Tango & Cash grossed $63.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$63.4M
- US & Canada
- $63.4M
Tango & Cash Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Prison Escape
How Well Do You Know Tango & Cash?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who are the two main characters in 'Tango & Cash'?
Cars in Tango & Cash
36 cars on screen, including the 1981 Buick Regal and the 1989 Cadillac Allanté.
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Caterpillar 631 Important role -
1988 Chevrolet C-3500 Important role
Tango & Cash Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Tango and Cash” and “Duo de choc”.
- Also known as
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- Tango and Cash
- Duo de choc
- The Set Up
- 怒虎狂龍
- Tango da Keshi
- Tango i Cash
- Tango i Keš
- Танго i Кеш
- 탱고와 캐쉬
- Танго и Кэш
- Tango i Kesh
- 怒虎狂龙
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- 探戈与金钱
- Tango und Cash
- Tango et Cash
- Tango a Cash
- Tango ve Cash
- Tango és Cash
- Tango y Cash
- Танго и Кеш
- Τάνγκο και Κας
- Tango și Cash
- טנגו וקאש
- Tango & Cash: Os Vingadores
- 探戈與金錢
- Tango ir Kešas
- Танґо і Кеш
- デッドフォール, ტანგო და კეში
- 2 โหดไม่รู้ดับ
- Tango og Cash
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Tango & Cash FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Tango & Cash, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tango & Cash?
Tango & Cash runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Tango & Cash released?
Tango & Cash was released on December 22, 1989.
Who directed Tango & Cash?
Tango & Cash was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and Albert Magnoli.
More films by Andrei Konchalovsky Who is in the cast of Tango & Cash?
Tango & Cash stars Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell and Brion James, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Tango & Cash make at the box office?
Tango & Cash grossed $63.4 million worldwide.
How is Tango & Cash rated?
Tango & Cash has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 41 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Tango & Cash have a post-credit scene?
No. Tango & Cash has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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