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 | anti tank missile | 21th century | fbi | deputy | 

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Taglines:

Retirarse es para los cobardes (Retiring is for the cowards)

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Genres:

Action | 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:

El último desafío

Filming Locations:

Bosque Farms, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,281,433, 20 January 2013, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$12,050,299

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$48,330,757

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

Arnold Schwarzenegger's first lead role since Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003).

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Goofs

When Officer Owens uses the rear of his truck to save Officer Torrance during the shootout, the truck's bumper is damaged in a collision with a patrol car. When the truck pulls away from the collision there is no apparent damage.

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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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Alternate Versions

German theatrical version was cut by ca. 22 seconds to secure a more commercial "Not under 16" rating. After fan protests, the distributor made the uncut version available to theaters as well. Both versions were released on DVD.

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Connections

Featured in Great MoVie Mistakes (2013)

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Soundtracks

Blue Moon Revisited (Song For Elvis)
Written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
Performed by Cowboy Junkies
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Canada and The RCA Records Label
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Great movie, pity it isn't doing well at the Box Office.

Let me start by saying this is a straight-up good guys vs. bad guys, shoot 'em up action movie. Would you expect anything less from Ahhnold? I'll say that I was happy to hear Arnold was returning to the big screen for starring roles once his Governorship was over. I've been a die hard Arnold fan since I was 6. Sure he's a senior citizen now...but he's ARNOLD! The trailers for this movie don't really hide anything, it's presented exactly how it is. It's an action movie that doesn't take itself too seriously. The movie does try and have these heartfelt moments which come off more as cheesy than anything else. But I will give the movie props for actually trying to develop its characters to the point they're not just cardboard cut outs. They have personality and emotions so you actually care if they live or die. Which is more than I can say for most movies of this type. Unfortunately the movie seemed to be relying heavily on Arnold's return to the big screen to put butts in the theatre seats. The movie only made $6 million on its opening weekend. Making it the bottom of the barrel at the box office. However I went and saw it on a Tuesday night at 7pm and the theatre was packed. So perhaps word is travelling that it's a fun movie and it'll be able to make some money back. Not that I'm crying for Arnold's bank account but it's a shame when a good movie doesn't do well.