Eraser
Seen it?1996 | 115 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Equalizer, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Eraser, an elite federal marshal who "erases" the pasts of jeopardized informers and relocates them into safe anonymity, must protect a moving target who stands to uncover a conspiracy that could shift the balance of power in the world forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$242 million worldwide on a $100 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 186K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chuck Russell
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerEraser
- James CaanDeGuerin
- Vanessa WilliamsLee
- James CoburnBeller
- Robert PastorelliJohnny C
- James CromwellDonahue
- Danny NucciMonroe
- Andy RomanoHarper
- Nick ChinlundCalderon
- Michael PapajohnSchiff