Loose Cannons (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1990, Loose Cannons is a comedy and crime film directed by Bob Clark, running about 94 minutes. “Detective Mack Stern is facing the greatest challenge of his career... His new partner.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mac, the two-fisted, savvy cop finds that he's being saddled with a new partner, a known burnout, to work with him on a new and difficult case. The new partner is Ellis, an amazing detective, one who puts Sherlock Holmes to shame with his lightning-fast deductions. But he keeps assuming the personalities of entire casts of Television shows. This can be a problem when people begin shooting at them.
Who’s in it. Loose Cannons stars Gene Hackman as MacArthur Stern, Dan Aykroyd as Ellis Fielding, Dom DeLuise as Harry 'The Hippo' Gutterman and Ronny Cox as Smiley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Loose Cannons has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $5.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Loose Cannons page.
If you liked it. Fans of Loose Cannons tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Loose Cannons (1990)?
- In US, Loose Cannons is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Loose Cannons worth watching?
- Loose Cannons holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Loose Cannons?
- Loose Cannons stars Gene Hackman, Dan Aykroyd, Dom DeLuise, Ronny Cox and Nancy Travis.
- When was Loose Cannons released?
- Loose Cannons was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.