The Last Stand (2013)

The leader of a drug cartel busts out of a courthouse and speeds to the Mexican border, where the only thing in his path is a sheriff and his inexperienced staff.

Director:

Jee-woon Kim (as Kim Jee-woon)

Writer:

Andrew Knauer

Stars:

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arron Shiver	...	State Trooper
Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Ray Owens
Titos Menchaca	...	Mayor
Richard Dillard	...	Irv
Doug Jackson	...	Harry
Mathew Greer	...	Sam
Peter Stormare	...	Burrell
Chris Browning	...	Pony Tail
Christiana Leucas	...	Christie
Johnny Knoxville	...	Lewis Dinkum
Zach Gilford	...	Jerry Bailey
Luis Guzmán	...	Mike Figuerola
Rio Alexander	...	Faceburn
James Burnett	...	Poyo
David Midthunder	...	Cohan

Storyline

Sheriff Owens is a man who has resigned himself to a life of fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction after leaving his LAPD post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with failure and defeat after his partner was crippled. After a spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy, the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the hemisphere is hurtling toward the border at 200 mph in a specially outfitted car with a hostage and a fierce army of gang members. He is headed, it turns out, straight for Summerton Junction, where the whole of U.S. law enforcement will have their last opportunity to make a stand and intercept him before he slips across the border forever. At first reluctant to become involved, and then counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force, Owens ultimately accepts responsibility for the face off.

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Plot Keywords:

modern western | fbi | deputy | sheriff | escape | 

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Taglines:

Retirement Is for Sissies

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, and language

Details

Official Sites:

Lionsgate [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 January 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Le dernier rempart

Filming Locations:

Bosque Farms, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,281,433 (USA) (18 January 2013)

Gross:

$12,026,670 (USA) (22 February 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Di Bonaventura Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the scene where the Sheriff and his newly deputized force are arming up Luis Guzman can be seen with a mace and chain stuck in his belt and a sword. The sword is the same design as the one Arnold used in Conan the Barbarian.

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Goofs

Sheriff Owens threatens Lewis Dinkum with a citation for the huge revolver he carries. The movie takes place in Arizona, which is a legal carry State and where there is no restriction on revolvers, whatever the caliber. No citation could be given unless Dinkum was specifically not allowed to own a firearm based on his record.

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Quotes

[first lines]
State Trooper: [getting on the radio after being passed] Dispatch...
Dispatcher: Go ahead...
State Trooper: Contact the FAA and tell them some smart ass is flying a jet plane around out here without any lights.

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Connections

Referenced in The Burn with Jeff Ross: Rachael Harris/T.J. Miller/Hannibal Buress (2012)

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Soundtracks

I Ain't Superstitious
Written by Willie Dixon
Performed by Santana featuring Jonny Lang
Courtesy of Arista Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Arnold is back!

As a fan of both star ( Arnold Scwarzenegger ) and director( Kim Jee Woon ) I am satisfied with this film. The Last Stand is the US director debut of Kim Jee Woon as well as the first Scwarzenegger non cameo role since T3. The film is real good actually as it looks great, fast paced with a good amount of bloody action . The tone is serious enough but still has a good amount of tongue in cheek humor and the usual Arnie one liners. Arnold plays a sheriff in a small southwestern town and defends said town against an army of drug runners looking to escort their escaped drug kingpin back to Mexico.Good support cast with Forest Whitaker and Luis Guzman.Johnny Knoxville's screen time is minimal thankfully and doesn't ruin the film . I found The Last Stand to be a very enjoyable action flick as well as the best movie Arnold made in a long time. I hope the film does well as it is a good film and strong comeback for Arnie as well as great US debut for Kim Jee Woon.