Last Man Standing
Seen it?1996 | 101 min | Action, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 crime fans and action fans. If you loved The Untouchables or Scarface, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two Prohibition-era gangs. In a dangerous game, he switches allegiances from one to another, offering his services to the highest bidder. As the death toll mounts, Smith takes the law into his own hands in a deadly race to stay alive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$67 million worldwide on a $67 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Hill
- Bruce WillisJohn Smith
- Bruce DernSheriff Ed Galt
- William SandersonJoe Monday
- Christopher WalkenHickey
- David Patrick KellyDoyle
- Karina LombardFelina
- Ned EisenbergFredo Strozzi
- Michael ImperioliGiorgio Carmonte
- R. D. CallJack McCool
- Alexandra PowersLucy Kolinski