Last Action Hero
Seen it?1993 | 131 min | Fantasy, Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences 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 wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and teams up with the cop to stop a villain who escapes into the real world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$137 million worldwide on a $85 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 316K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John McTiernan
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerJack Slater / Self
- Austin O'BrienDanny Madigan
- Bridgette WilsonWhitney / Meredith
- F. Murray AbrahamJohn Practice
- Art CarneyFrank
- Charles DanceBenedict
- Frank McRaeLieutenant Dekker
- Tom NoonanRipper / Tommy Noonan
- Robert ProskyNick
- Anthony QuinnTony Vivaldi