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The Last Stand

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Once a narcotics officer in the LAPD, Ray Owens settles into a peaceful life as sheriff of Sommerton Junction, a quiet border town. That peace is shattered when Gabriel Cortez, a vicious crime lord, escapes from FBI custody and speeds toward Ray's town with a band of mercenaries. Federal agents prepare to capture Cortez. Ray is at first reluctant to get involved, but he soon finds he must rally his team and take matters into his own hands.
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There's nothing particularly distinguished about it, but for Schwarzenegger fans The Last Stand provides perfectly undemanding entertainment.

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Wesley Morris Grantland The weaponry is so ridiculously bountiful that the movie must be a defense against something. But it's just another lousy action movie. And for more than an hour, it's less than that. Rated: D- Jul 26, 2013 Full Review Tom Charity CNN.com The movie's tongue in cheek humor will buy off most of the target audience. And Arnie? He's indestructible. Feb 5, 2013 Full Review Anthony Lane The New Yorker Schwarzenegger can still hold the screen, but these days he grinds through his one-liners like a truck driver taking a steep hill ... Feb 4, 2013 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson "The Last Stand" is as tired and uninteresting as its star and main character. Rated: 2/5 Jul 20, 2025 Full Review Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine Hits, explosions, bullets, and catchphrases to celebrate the welcome return of the great action superhero. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/10 Jul 5, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review A movie whose only purpose is to serve as Schwarzenegger’s comeback vehicle. After this, he’ll need another comeback. Rated: 1.5/4 Sep 20, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It's a good and pretty simple action movie, not too over the top and not trash, I'd recommend watching to see what you'd think about it, but me? I love it, It's what most movies need nowadays, not an extremely complicated storyline that can be easily messed up and not a boring one, also Arnold's acting was also great as usual. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/06/25 Full Review Shane O It’s a great film, Arnie is excellent , it’s your classic underdog takes on the bad guy flick . Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Warren T I’ve now seen this film 4 times over the years , it’s a simple action flick , nothing more , nothing less …… I gave it 4 stars because I like simple action flicks . Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/25 Full Review Pallas K I recently watched a classic action movie featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It had everything you'd expect from an old-school action flick - epic shootouts, powerful guns, and speedy cars. The storyline was more interesting than your typical action movie, not overly profound but creatively executed. The usual villains attempted to flee using helicopters or planes, but this time they were chased down in a souped-up Corvette Z1. If you enjoy traditional action movies, I highly recommend giving this one a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review Rifat A The Last Stand" presents a mix of action and humor, with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead. While the film delivers on the expected adrenaline-pumping sequences and showcases Schwarzenegger's enduring charisma, it falls short of leaving a lasting impression. The plot feels somewhat formulaic, and the characters lack the depth needed to fully engage the audience. Despite my meh rating, fans of classic Schwarzenegger action may find it worth a watch for the nostalgic elements, but overall, "The Last Stand" doesn't quite reach the heights of other action films in the genre. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review Steve D Knoxville is too annoying to watch. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kim Jee-woon

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ray Owens

Forest Whitaker

Agent John Bannister

Johnny Knoxville

Lewis Dinkum

Rodrigo Santoro

Frank Martinez

Jaimie Alexander

Sarah Torrance

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(L-R) Rodrigo Santoro as Frank Martinez and Johnny Knoxville as Lewis Dinkum in "The Last Stand." Arnold Schwarzenegger as Sheriff Ray Owens in "The Last Stand." Johnny Knoxville as Lewis Dinkum in "The Last Stand." Luis Guzmán as Mike Figuerola in "The Last Stand." (L-R) Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ray Owens and Johnny Knoxville as Lewis Dinkum in "The Last Stand." Jaimie Alexander as Sarah Torrance and Rodrigo Santoro as Frank Martinez in "The Last Stand." (L-R) Forest Whitaker as Agent John Bannister and Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ray Owens in "The Last Stand." Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ray Owens in "The Last Stand." View more photos

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Synopsis Once a narcotics officer in the LAPD, Ray Owens settles into a peaceful life as sheriff of Sommerton Junction, a quiet border town. That peace is shattered when Gabriel Cortez, a vicious crime lord, escapes from FBI custody and speeds toward Ray's town with a band of mercenaries. Federal agents prepare to capture Cortez. Ray is at first reluctant to get involved, but he soon finds he must rally his team and take matters into his own hands.
Director
Kim Jee-woon
Producer
Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Screenwriter
Andrew Knauer, Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Lionsgate Films, Di Bonaventura Pictures
Rating
R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language)
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 18, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.0M
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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