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Last Action Hero (1993)

5.3 Listal rating
5.8 IMDB rating

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Last Action Hero is a 1993 action comedy cult film directed by John McTiernan. The film is a satire of the action genre and its clichés. The film includes within it several parodies of action films, in the form of films within the film. The film tells the story of Danny, a young boy who likes action movies, particularly those featuring action hero ... (more)


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Starring (View all) :
Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Jack Slater / Himself
F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

John Practice
Austin O

Austin O'Brien

Danny Madigan
Art Carney

Art Carney

Frank
Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Benedict
Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Lieutenant Dekker
Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Ripper / Himself
Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Tony Vivaldi
Mercedes Ruehl

Mercedes Ruehl

Irene Madigan


Written by (View all) :
Zak Penn

Zak Penn

(story)
Adam Leff

Adam Leff

(story)


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To be or not to be?

Posted : 1 week, 1 day ago at Nov 13 11:36
''To be or not to be? Not to be.'' A young movie fan gets thrown into the movie world of his favourite action film character. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Jack Slater / Himself Intended to be a huge summer blockbuster, but ultimately becoming a big-time flop, Last Action Hero stars the then-infallible Arnold Schwarzenegger as the fictional action hero, Jack Slater. Jack Slater stars in his own franchise, Slater and is idolized by Danny (Austin O'Brien), a young boy who escapes his real-world troubles with an unhealthy movie-going habit. When an opportunity arrives for Danny to see the upcoming Slater IV prior to its release, he can't refrain from going, thus a magical ticket given to him by the theater owner propels him into Jack Slater's world, where cliches determine the rules of the...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Just a flesh wound!

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago at Apr 25 15:37
Arnie shows his lighter side in this comedy/action film from the directorial legend John McTiernan. Essentially a modern-day fairy tale, Last Action Hero centres around a film-loving kid who will stop at nothing to see his favourite big screen idol in action - something that eventually lands him in trouble with his mother after he even goes as far as to skip school to do so. When seeing an advanced screening of Jack Slater IV - he is offered a mysterious cinema ticket, said to contain magical powers before the showing. Cue a freak event that switches him from his real world of mundaneness into the action-packed hollywood film land and straight into the back seat of a car-chase currently commencing with his hero Slater (Arnie) as the driver. This film was panned at the box office, but...Read more

Rating : 7/10