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Last Action Hero

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Last Action Hero

PG-13

Released Jun 18, 1993

2h 11m

Action

Comedy

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Following the death of his father, young Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) takes comfort in watching action movies featuring the indestructible Los Angeles cop Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger). After being given a magic ticket by theater manager Nick (Robert Prosky), Danny is sucked into the screen and bonds with Slater. When evil fictional villain Benedict (Charles Dance) gets his hands on the ticket and enters the real world, Danny and Jack must follow and stop him.

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Critics Consensus

Last Action Hero has most of the right ingredients for a big-budget action spoof, but its scattershot tone and uneven structure only add up to a confused, chaotic mess.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

It’s nothing new that the makers of Last Action Hero don’t have a clear notion of what separates movies from life, but the makers of the other summer blockbusters aren’t any better versed in reality...

Rated: 2/4

Jun 2, 2022

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Last Action Hero loses control of itself.

Nov 8, 2018

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Adam Mars-Jones

Independent (UK)

The director has to boost the realism of his staging in a rather self-defeating manner. It begins to look, not that he's having it both ways, trading on what he mocks, but that he has painted himself into a corner.

Nov 14, 2017

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Paul Klein

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Last Action Hero is like a four-course meal made at a Michelin star restaurant. The perfect people bringing about the perfect creation.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2024

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James Croot

The Post NZ

It’s an important, albeit flawed, movie.

Apr 5, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

A bombastic, rhythmless mess.

Rated: C-

Aug 31, 2022

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Audience Member

Highly underrated movie. This is top 10 arnold for me. People don't seem to get the mix of comedy and some serious topics mixed in. It would be 5 star for me except for the animated cat but I love devito. Action packed axe guy saying "chop chop" to hurry along schwartz, have a nice day by fake eye villian are just top notch. I felt the magic of movies/fantasy, I cared for the characters even with the over the top light humor mixed with some dark. Unique and I wish they made more out of the box movies like this.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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Raymon H

Pure entertainment love the older movies. At least they knew how to make entertainment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Michael D L

Decent action movie with an awesome Villian

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Todd W

Imagine a movie that somehow melds action, comedy, family, and fun altogether. It’s the perfect Arnold movie when he was in his prime but honestly I’m surprised they haven’t taken a stab at making a modern version. The idea of making a fictional character become a part of a metaverse of some kind makes sense and could work today. I digress. This buddy action movie always gets me, Arnold one liners, Easter eggs, and a ridiculous plot that works. The chemistry between Arnold and Danny is actually great and Arnold pulls off his father like role model by the end. Come on guys this one is fire.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Audience Member

One of the most underrated action films ever made, definitely not one of his best but very watchable and a lot of fun..

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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J H

"This is a movie!" We know, Danny. We know.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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John McTiernan

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Jack Slater

Austin O'Brien

Danny Madigan

Charles Dance

Benedict

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Synopsis

Following the death of his father, young Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) takes comfort in watching action movies featuring the indestructible Los Angeles cop Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger). After being given a magic ticket by theater manager Nick (Robert Prosky), Danny is sucked into the screen and bonds with Slater. When evil fictional villain Benedict (Charles Dance) gets his hands on the ticket and enters the real world, Danny and Jack must follow and stop him.

Director: John McTiernan
Producer: John McTiernan, Stephen J. Roth
Screenwriter: Zak Penn, Adam Leff, Shane Black, David Arnott
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Columbia Tristar
Production Co: Oak Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 18, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Surround

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