Tango & Cash (1989): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1989, Tango & Cash is an action, comedy, thriller and drama film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, running about 104 minutes. “Two of L.A.'s top rival cops are going to have to work together... Even if it kills them.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are narcotics detectives who, while both being extremely successful, can't stand each other. Crime Lord Yves Perret, furious at the loss of income that Tango and Cash have caused him, frames the two for murder. Caught with the murder weapon on the scene of the crime, the two have no alibi. Thrown into prison with most of the criminals they helped convict, it appears that they are going to have to trust each other if they are to clear their names and catch the evil Perret.

Who’s in it. Tango & Cash stars Sylvester Stallone as Raymond 'Ray' Tango, Kurt Russell as Gabriel 'Gabe' Cash, Teri Hatcher as Katherine 'Kiki' Tango and Jack Palance as Yves Perret, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Tango & Cash has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $63.4M 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 Tango & Cash page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tango & Cash tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.