The Last Boy Scout
Seen it?1991 | 105 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (50% 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 Parallax View, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Somewhere in Los Angeles, the city of broken dreams, a stripper is murdered. Now, the private detective she had hired and her ex-footballer boyfriend are going to find her murderer... if they don't kill each other first. But the more they dig, the deeper they become enmeshed in a web of extortion, blackmail and corrupt politics hidden beneath the surface of professional football.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$115 million worldwide on a $29 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 336K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Scott
- Bruce WillisJoe Hallenbeck
- Damon WayansJames Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
- Chelsea FieldSarah Hallenbeck
- Noble WillinghamSheldon Marcone
- Taylor NegronMilo
- Danielle HarrisDarian Hallenbeck
- Halle BerryCory
- Bruce McGillMike Matthews
- Badja DjolaAlley Thug
- Kim CoatesChet