Last Action Hero (1993)
This isn't the movies anymore.
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.
Director: John McTiernan
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: June 18, 1993
Cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger - Jack Slater / Self
- Austin O'Brien - Danny Madigan
- Bridgette Wilson-Sampras - Whitney / Meredith
- F. Murray Abraham - John Practice
- Art Carney - Frank
- Charles Dance - Benedict
- Frank McRae - Lieutenant Dekker
- Tom Noonan - Ripper / Tommy Noonan
- Robert Prosky - Nick
- Anthony Quinn - Tony Vivaldi
Screenplay
- Shane Black (Screenplay)
- David Arnott (Screenplay)
- Zak Penn (Story)
- Adam Leff (Story)
Music: Michael Kamen
Cinematography: Dean Semler
Editing: John Wright, Richard A. Harris
Production: Oak Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $85M
Box Office: $137M
Original Language: en
Themes
Ancient Prophecy and the Chosen One's Fate, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, High-Octane Action and Heroes, Epic Superhero Battles, Epic Showdown of Super Powers
Keywords
hero, magic, villain, child in peril, film in film, breaking the fourth wall, spoof, magical object, cartoon cat, ticket, self-referential, projectionist, child's point of view, action hero, good versus evil
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Last Action Hero about?
- 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.
- Who directed Last Action Hero?
- Last Action Hero was directed by John McTiernan.
- Who stars in Last Action Hero?
- Last Action Hero stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austin O'Brien, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, F. Murray Abraham, Art Carney, Charles Dance.
- How long is Last Action Hero?
- Last Action Hero has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Last Action Hero?
- Last Action Hero is a Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Family film.
- What is the budget of Last Action Hero?
- Last Action Hero had a budget of $85M.
- How much did Last Action Hero gross?
- Last Action Hero grossed $137M worldwide.
- Where was Last Action Hero produced?
- Last Action Hero was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Last Action Hero?
- The themes of Last Action Hero include: Ancient Prophecy and the Chosen One's Fate, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, High-Octane Action and Heroes, Epic Superhero Battles, Epic Showdown of Super Powers.