Eraser (1996)
Average Rating: 4.9/10
Reviews Counted: 45
Fresh: 16 | Rotten: 29
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Average Rating: 5.1/10
Critic Reviews: 13
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 8
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Movie Info
Top-notch action sequences and exciting stunt work highlight this fast-moving thriller. John Kruger (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a top agent in the U.S. Marshalls' Witness Protection Program; it's his job to "erase" the pasts of Federal witnesses under his watch and deal with anyone who tries to hurt them. Kruger's latest assignment is to protect Lee Cullen (Vanessa Williams), who while working for a major weapons manufacturing firm discovered evidence that the company was selling new, high-tech
Jun 21, 1996 Wide
Nov 24, 1998
Warner Home Video
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Cast
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Arnold Schwarzenegge...
"Eraser" John Kruger -
James Caan
Robert Deguerin -
Vanessa L. Williams
Lee Cullen -
James Coburn
Beller -
Robert Pastorelli
Johnny C -
James Cromwell
Donahue -
Gerry Becker
Morehart -
Ismael 'East' Carlo
Priest -
Al Cerullo
Pilot -
Nick Chinlund
Calderon -
Charles Chiquette
Office Worker 1 -
Tim Colceri
Lobby Guard -
Cylk Cozart
Darryl -
Anthony Fusco
Witsec Op -
Michael Gregory
Leiman -
Thomas Huff
Somes -
Patrick Kilpatrick
Haggerty -
Olek Krupa
Sergei -
Clayton Landey
Witsec Agent -
Brian Libby
Perimeter Guy -
Tony Longo
Little Mike -
Roma Maffia
Claire -
Camryn Manheim
Nurse -
Dominic Marcus
Reporter -
Rick Marzan
Crawford -
Greg McKinney
Witsec Op -
Robert Miranda
Frediano -
Danny Nucci
Monroe -
Michael Papajohn
Schiff -
Tony Plana
Little Mike -
Vic Polizos
Hannon -
Mark Rolston
J-Scar -
Andy Romano
Harper -
Sam Scarber
Dock Guard -
James Short
Crane Sniper -
Rocco Sisto
Pauley -
John Snyder
Sal -
Joe Viterelli
Tony -
Melora Walters
Darleen -
Danny Wynands
Perimeter Guy -
Steven Ford
Knoland -
A.J. Nay
Sniper #2 -
Mike Stone
Zoo Killer #1 -
John Slattery
Corman -
Craig Barnett
Clerk -
Gerald Berns
Young Agent -
David L. Bilson
Pilot -
Denis Forest
Technician -
Christopher Mankiewi...
Zoo Guard -
Kevin Fry
Dock Guard -
David Wolos Fonteno
Security Official -
James Clark
Locomotive Engineer -
K. Todd Freeman
Duton -
Ben Shenkman
Reporter -
Skipp Sudduth
Watch Commander -
Sean Cameron Michael
Gate Guard -
Matthew Michael Maha...
Vault Guard -
Rick Batalla
Bartender -
Camille Winbush
Camille -
Glenndon Chatman
Glenndon -
Pat Collins
Anchorman -
Richard Shuster
Pilot -
Diana Morgan
Female Reporter -
Corey Joshua Taylor
Officer -
Edward Rote
Security Guard -
Terry Beeman
Dancer -
Michael Gregory Gong
Dancer -
Sonny H. King
Security Guard -
Sebastian Lacause
Dancer -
Frank Minitello
Paramedic -
Dorin Seymour
Attorney -
Dieter R. Trippel
Lobby Guard -
Richie Varga
Secretary -
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All Critics (47) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (29) | DVD (7)
Welcome back, big guy.
The advanced weaponry and nifty scopes notwithstanding, most of the gunplay is pretty standard-issue, with most of the victims being anonymous targets present just to be picked off.
It's a movie constructed around three or four self-consciously 'cool' episodes, and passably entertaining as such, but there's also an awful lot of uncool contrivance, coincidence and contempt for the audience.
Top CriticThis is one of those movies where good guys don't miss, and bad guys can't shoot to save their lives.
The bang-for-the-buck ratio is high enough to appease even the thinnest wallet.
Arnold Schwarzenegger tries his hardest to look formidable, forbidding and stern in Eraser, but what he mostly looks is tired.
Big-budget action filmmaking at its dullest.
As entertaining and solid as its leading man.
It's the sort of plot you've seen so many times before that you forget exactly where you've seen it before, though you know it probably worked better then.
James Caan is good as the heavy, but the movie degenerates into routine comic-book mayhem.
...a minor addition to the Schwarzenegger oeuvre
Schwarzenegger delivers big action, big stunts and high-tech suspense, but Eraser ultimately fails to thrill.
Explosions, stunts, big guns, and Ah-nuld.
Second-rate Arnold, but entertainingly over-the-top.
I'm a Schwarzenegger fan, except for the comedies.
It's sucktacular.
It's a little better than the godawful script it was based on, but not by much.
A film that didn't need much effort to be erased from viewers' memories.
Caan's character is great, Robert Pastorelli's ex-wiseguy is enlisted to help and provide a little stereotype comic relief and Arnold makes a mid-air exit from an airplane that makes for one groovy action sequence.
OK, this movie's plot isn't extremely clever or original, but what I care about is that it's fast and furious, and that director Chuck Russell knows how to craft a kick-ass action scene.
Even by action movie standards, this is a soulless recital of formula.
Se há alguém procurando um filme de ação constante e história inexistente, este é o filme.
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Movies Like Eraser
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- "Eraser" John Kruger: You've just been erased.
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- Perimeter Guy: [on his walkie-talkie] Sir, I have a situation here.
- Tony: [to Dock Guard] You certainly do.
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- "Eraser" John Kruger: A major defense contractor is selling to terrorists on the black market.
- Tony: [Tony and his whole crew start laughing] Mr. Sixty Minutes, tell me something I don't know.
- "Eraser" John Kruger: It's happening tonight, on your docks.
- Tony: [stops laughing] *That* I didn't know.
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- "Eraser" John Kruger: Don't move, you're dead. [takes a photo]
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- Lee Cullen: [John knocks down a door and shoots a guy] You're late!
- "Eraser" John Kruger: Traffic.
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- Calderon: Hey, who does this guy think he is?
- Robert Deguerin: Who, him? Well, he thinks he's the best guy in the game. I think he's right. Try not to piss him off, okay?
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