Andrey Konchalovskiy and Albert Magnoli direct Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell and Jack Palance in this action buddy comedy where two competing top cops get framed for murder by a mysterious Mr Big!

This got pummelled with bad reviews on release. A dumb cartoon. It is actually quite self-aware and OTT. Bordering on Hudson Hawk / Last Action Hero levels of meta, just too early. Those movies have found their cult. This has Jack Palance use his pet rats as visual aids to explain his nefarious scheme. T&C is better when it is being silly rather when it is being bombastic. Superior to most blockbusters these days.

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Perfect Double Bill: Action Jackson (1988)

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