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Last Action Hero

  • 19931993
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
150K
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POPULARITY
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Austin O'Brien in Last Action Hero (1993)
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  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy

With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
150K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,711
479
  • Director
    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Zak Penn(story)
    • Adam Leff(story)
    • Shane Black(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • F. Murray Abraham
    • Art Carney
Top credits
  • Director
    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Zak Penn(story)
    • Adam Leff(story)
    • Shane Black(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • F. Murray Abraham
    • Art Carney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 353User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 16 nominations

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    Photos114

    Austin O'Brien in Last Action Hero (1993)
    Austin O'Brien and Robert Prosky in Last Action Hero (1993)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Charles Dance in Last Action Hero (1993)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Charles Dance in Last Action Hero (1993)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Last Action Hero (1993)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Austin O'Brien in Last Action Hero (1993)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Austin O'Brien in Last Action Hero (1993)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mercedes Ruehl in Last Action Hero (1993)
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    John McTiernan in Last Action Hero (1993)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Austin O'Brien in Last Action Hero (1993)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger, John McTiernan, and Austin O'Brien in Last Action Hero (1993)

    Top cast

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Jack Slateras Jack Slater
    F. Murray Abraham
    F. Murray Abraham
    • John Practiceas John Practice
    Art Carney
    Art Carney
    • Frankas Frank
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Benedictas Benedict
    Frank McRae
    Frank McRae
    • Dekkeras Dekker
    Tom Noonan
    Tom Noonan
    • Ripperas Ripper…
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    • Nickas Nick
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Vivaldias Vivaldi
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    • Momas Mom
    Austin O'Brien
    Austin O'Brien
    • Dannyas Danny
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Deathas Death
    • (as Sir Ian McKellan)
    Professor Toru Tanaka
    Professor Toru Tanaka
    • Tough Asian Manas Tough Asian Man
    Joan Plowright
    Joan Plowright
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Keith Barish
    • Keith Barishas Keith Barish
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • James Belushias James Belushi
    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Chevy Chaseas Chevy Chase
    Chris Connelly
    Chris Connelly
    • Chris Connellyas Chris Connelly
    Karen Duffy
    Karen Duffy
    • Karen Duffyas Karen Duffy
    • Director
      • John McTiernan
    • Writers
      • Zak Penn(story)
      • Adam Leff(story)
      • Shane Black(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Young Danny Madigan is a huge fan of Jack Slater, a larger-than-life action hero played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. When his best friend, Nick the projectionist, gives him a magic ticket to the newest Jack Slater movie, Danny is transported into Slater's world, his number one hero where the good guys always win. It's a dream come true for Danny, but things take a turn for the worse when one of Slater's enemies, Benedict the hit man, gets ahold of the ticket and ends up in Danny's world. Slater and Danny must join forces and travel back and stop him at all costs before it'll be the end of Jack Slater. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
    • villain
    • taxi
    • funeral
    • video store
    • child drives a car
    • 359 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He's mean . . . And he'll blast through your screen! [DVD cover]
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for strong action sequences
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Filming continued until the week before this movie debuted in theaters.
    • Goofs
      In the projection booth, when the film is out of focus, Nick goes to adjust it while the credits are rolling, yet the reels on both projectors are empty and not moving.
    • Quotes

      Danny Madigan: You think you are funny, don't you?

      Jack Slater: I know I am. I'm the famous comedian Arnold Braunschweiger.

      Danny Madigan: Schwarzenegger!

      Jack Slater: Gesundheit.

    • Crazy credits
      The only opening credits in this film are the ones for "Jack Slater IV".
    • Alternate versions
      The UK channel 5 version of the movie omits 10 minutes worth of footage to remove profane language violence and scenes that are unsuitable for kids.
    • Connections
      Edited into They Crawl (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      A Little Bitter
      Written by Layne Staley, Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney

      Produced and Performed by Alice in Chains

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

    User reviews353

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    quick reviews!
    Another underrated movie, and one which few people understand, or try to. This is a spoof of action movies, primarily those starring Arnie and Stallone, ones which director McTiernen has made a living from. That said, the action, stunts, effects are good, the cast, especially Arnie, ham it up as much as possible, and the plot is pretty clever. Tons of in-jokes make this an entertaining film, and I'll admit that's all it is. But that's all it is trying to be. Don't whine to me about artistic merit, character development, internal meditations on life and all that crap-I have those movies on my list too. It's an action movie, where the bad guys are supposed to die, cars are meant to explode when scratched, the good guy is untouchable, and it knows it. 8 out of 10
    helpful•274
    24
    • malkane316
    • May 23, 2004

    FAQ9

    • Who is Danny Madigan?
    • Why does Danny constantly irritate Jack?
    • Why does Lt. Dekker constantly shout at Slater?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Extremely Violent
    • Filming locations
      • 28824 Cliffside Dr., Malibu, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Oak Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $85,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,016,394
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,338,241
      • Jun 20, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $137,298,489
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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