Last Action Hero

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Last Action Hero

PG-13

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

Jun 2, 2022

2/4

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...

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Nov 8, 2018

Last Action Hero loses control of itself.

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Adam Mars-Jones

Independent (UK)

Nov 14, 2017

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.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Feb 17, 2026

7/10

Far from being a failure, frankly, I find it to be an entertaining and criminally underrated film from McTiernan, which parodies the clichés of the action genre with an Arnold Schwarzenegger in full form. [Full review in Spanish]

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Paul Klein

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Jul 4, 2024

4/5

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

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Apr 5, 2023

It’s an important, albeit flawed, movie.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 24, 2026

The Last Action Hero = a 2.5 star Movie!

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Nathan Y

@NathanYatesDouglass Aug 8, 2026

Is it predictable at times? Yes. Is it a fun ride watching Arnold make fun of himself? Heck yes. Did the meta line he says to himself in the lobby feel a little too real? I thought so and it was strangely moving to me. This movie is better than I was anticipating, and it deserves a higher score than it has received here.

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Matthew D

@OceanSage Aug 1, 2026

A true sendup of the entire action genre! John McTiernan’s family action comedy Last Action Hero (1993) is a proper satire on the action genre he helped create with Die Hard and Predator. McTiernan keeps the exploding cars and corny catch phrases coming for a never ending string of action tropes. It’s quite funny seeing a famous action director spoof his own movies. The amount of cameos in Last Action Hero alone is insane. Arnold Schwarzenegger is outstanding as the movie action hero Jack Slater as well as himself the actor. His sturdy charisma, quirky line delivery, and fun attitude make for a highly enjoyable lead role. McTiernan knows you’re just watching for Arnold. I appreciate that Schwarzenegger had a sense of humor over his action career and pictures as he’s basically playing a parody of himself the entire film. He genuinely kills it in Last Action Hero.

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Les V

@LesfromSanDiego Jul 16, 2026

This was promoted as a big-budget action movie. It is a superb corny comedy. Lots of sophomoric jokes mixed with a delightful interaction between Schwarznegger and a young boy.

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Graham M

@Greyzer Jun 23, 2026

Hated this when it first came out but over the years I've watched it half a dozen times. It has spirit, which I can't say about the vast majority of movies and if you live films, you'll enjoy its fruits.

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Enrique R

@NostalgicNerd Jan 20, 2026

Last Action Hero, one of my favorite action movies ever made. The story, the straight up entertainment. The action sequences was over the top. If you love watching nostalgic 80s and 90s movies. Definitely watch this. I love Arnold Schwarzenegger and he does great and acts like the Terminator. The cameos in this movie were unexpected. Like T-1000 from Terminator 2: Judgement Day and Sharon Stone from Basic Instinct. Overall, I give Last Action Hero a 9.5/10 or a 4/5 stars.

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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: 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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