Last Action Hero (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Last Action Hero is a 1993 action comedy directed by John McTiernan, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $137.3 million worldwide on a $85 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor at the Saturn Awards 1994. Critics gave it 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- John McTiernan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $85M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Last Action Hero About?
The premise of Last Action Hero without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young movie fan named Danny is pulled into the world of his favorite action hero, Jack Slater. Together, they must battle a villain who has escaped from the movies and threatens both the fictional world and Danny's reality. Facing danger and excitement, the unlikely duo navigates a chaotic adventure where the lines between fantasy and real life become increasingly blurred, testing their courage and challenging their perceptions.
Last Action Hero Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alternate universe
- parallel universe
- film within a film
- fish out of water
- action hero
- breaking the fourth wall
- police station
- sidekick
- movie ticket
- surrealism
- 1990s
- boy
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- magic
- hero
- villain
- taxi
- funeral
- murder
- video store
- spoof
- cameo appearance
- child drives a car
- car
- good versus evil
- reference to hamlet
- reference to william shakespeare
- widow
- comic sidekick
- suspended cop
- betrayal
- nerve gas
- personification of death
- fired from a job
- movie theater
- actor plays himself
- actress plays herself
- child in jeopardy
- projectionist
- three word title
- insanity
- psychopath
- opening action scene
- tough guy
- maverick cop
- tough cop
- showdown
- single mother
- old man
- shootout
- home invasion
Last Action Hero Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in Last Action Hero. Directed by John McTiernan.
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Director John McTiernan
More from John McTiernan
More films directed by John McTiernan, best-rated first: Die Hard, Die Hard: With a Vengeance, The Thomas Crown Affair and The Hunt for Red October.
Last Action Hero Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Last Action Hero 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 42% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 65% User score
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Last Action Hero Plot Summary
What happens in Last Action Hero from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a gritty neighborhood of New York City, 10-year-old Danny Madigan finds an escape from his tough life through the action-packed films featuring Jack Slater (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger). Missing his father, Danny often loses himself in Slater’s thrilling exploits at Nick’s dilapidated movie theater. The theater’s owner and projectionist, Nick, surprises Danny with a rare golden ticket once belonging to the legendary Harry Houdini. When Danny watches Jack Slater IV, Nick invites him to stay after the credits to inspect the film print prior to its official release.
Full summary
The whole story of Last Action Hero, scene by scene
Last Action Hero Box Office & Budget
Last Action Hero grossed $137.3 million worldwide on a $85 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $50 million came from the US and Canada and $87.3 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$137.3M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $50M
- International
- $87.3M
- Budget
- $85M
Last Action Hero Awards & Nominations
Last Action Hero earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor at the Saturn Awards 1994.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1994 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor – Arnold Schwarzenegger
Last Action Hero Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 clip.
- Teaser Last Action Hero (1993) Theatrical Trailer [HD]
- Clip Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know Last Action Hero?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main child character that escapes into the world of Jack Slater?
Cars in Last Action Hero
69 cars on screen, including the 1969 Pontiac Bonneville and the 1974 Checker Taxicab.
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1969 Pontiac Bonneville Main role -
1974 Checker Taxicab Important role -
1975 Chevrolet Blazer Important role -
1983 Ford Econoline Important role
Last Action Hero Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “Der letzte Action Held” and “El Ultimo Gran Heroe”.
- Also known as
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- Der letzte Action Held
- El Ultimo Gran Heroe
- Poslednji akcioni heroj
- El ultimo héroe en acción
- Extremely Violent
- Den siste actionhelten
- Den siste actionhjälten
- 라스트 액션 히어로
- 幻影英雄
- Last Action Hero - L'ultimo grande eroe
- Последний киногерой
- Az Utolsó akcióhős
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- El último gran héroe
- Den sidste actionhelt
- Poslední akční hrdina
- Последњи акциони херој
- O Último Grande Herói
- คนเหล็กทะลุมิติ
- Bohater ostatniej akcji
- Ο τελευταίος μεγάλος ήρωας
- آخرین حرکت قهرمان
- Ultima aventură
- 마지막 액션 히어로
- אחרון גיבורי הפעולה
- Le dernier des héros
- ラスト・アクション・ヒーロー
- Последният екшън герой
- Son Kahraman
- Zadnja velika pustolovscina
- Posljednji akcijski junak
- Viimane kangelane
- Останній кіногерой
- L’últim gran heroi
- Paskutinis veiksmo filmų herojus
- Posledný akčný hrdina
- லாஸ்ட் அச்டின் ஹீரோ
- 最後魔鬼英雄
- Người Hùng Cuối Cùng
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Last Action Hero FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Last Action Hero, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Last Action Hero?
Last Action Hero runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Last Action Hero released?
Last Action Hero was released on June 18, 1993.
Who directed Last Action Hero?
Last Action Hero was directed by John McTiernan.
More films by John McTiernan Who is in the cast of Last Action Hero?
Last Action Hero stars Arnold Schwarzenegger.
How much did Last Action Hero make at the box office?
Last Action Hero grossed $137.3 million worldwide ($50 million domestic, $87.3 million international) on a budget of $85 million.
How is Last Action Hero rated?
Last Action Hero has 42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Last Action Hero nominated for any awards?
Last Action Hero received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Last Action Hero have a post-credit scene?
No. Last Action Hero has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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