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Last Action Hero

Movie · 1993 · 130 min

A playful, self-aware action comedy that winks at its own clichés while delivering explosive set pieces and a surprisingly heartfelt bond.

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1993 film directed by John McTiernan
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Year
1993
Runtime
130 min
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • friendship
  • obsession
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour8
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
fantasy, comedy, action, buddy cop
Directed by
John McTiernan
Written by
William Goldman, Shane Black, Zak Penn, David Arnott
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Tina Turner, Sharon Stone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ian McKellen, Danny DeVito, Anthony Quinn
Music
Michael Kamen
Cinematography
Dean Semler
Runtime
130 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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