Tango & Cash

Name: Tango & Cash
Genre: Action, Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 1989-12-22
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Teri Hatcher, Jack Palance, Brion James

1989 | 104 min | Action, Crime, Comedy, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction or Lethal Weapon, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Light and funny, tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect drug use.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
31% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerSolid
$63 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 177K people sought it out in the past year