The Last Boy Scout

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Cast & Crew

Bruce Willis
Joe Hallenbeck

Damon Wayans
Jimmy Dix

Chelsea Field
Sarah Hallenbeck

Noble Willingham
Sheldon Marcone

Taylor Negron
Milo

Danielle Harris
Darian Hallenbeck

Halle Berry
Cory

Bruce McGill
Mike Matthews

Tony Scott
Director

Joel Silver
Producer

Michael Levy
Producer

Shane Black
Screenwriter

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Audience Reviews for The Last Boy Scout

• Oct 07, 2020

  Writer Shane Black is the show here, fluffing the feathers of the buddy cop genre, here played mainly for ironic laughs for such was the style of the times. This unfortunately dictates the same over substance and so we are given this throwaway-at-the-very-beginning effort. Bruce Willis helms the works, world weary - yet grimly hopeful and smirk held at the ready, while Damon Wayans is the smart-alecky tag-along buddy, a jock who's ruined his career with drugs, maybe seeking some redemption, always ready with some pithy comeback. They're after the bad guys but it doesn't matter who that may be as the film is more about watching the leads schmooze ironically. Eh.
  Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
• May 07, 2016

  "The Last Boy Scout" is a good movie but has issues with acting and its script. The plot to "The Last Boy Scout" is that an ex-secret service agent named "Joe Hallenbeck" portrayed by "Bruce Willis" one night gets a job to guard a woman at work named "Cory" portrayed by "Halle Berry". Later on "Hallenbeck" meets "Jimmy Dix" portrayed by "Damon Wayans" who is "Cory's" boyfriend. "Dix" and "Hallenbeck" are brought together when a murder takes place, which affects them both. The movie opens with a football game taking place when ends horribly. The scene is a great, unexpected and a dramatic start to the movie. Throughout the movie it shows "Hallenbeck" and "Dix's" characters become friends in a way, the movie doesn't really show much of a character change other than "Hallenbeck's" alcoholism slowing down and this movie is meant to be a drama which most of the time feels more like an action film then a drama. The movie kind of felt like it had two climaxes; the final climax isn't all that entertaining and after doesn't make sense. "Darian Hallenbeck" portrayed by "Danielle Harris" for the first part gives a dramatic performance but after becomes more of a third wheel. Another issue is the movie's title "The Last Boy Scout" isn't the best due to one reference in the movie. "Bruce Willis" as usual gives his best in a movie but in "The Last Boy Scout" it doesn't feel like he gives his best; throughout most of the film he has more of a calm performance. Whether that's his fault or the director's fault is unknown. The music in this movie is okay, in some scenes it fails to excite but in others it does an amazing job at suspense. The cinematographer "Ward Russell" film's perfectly for suspense and drama, during action sequences he sometimes fails to shoot everything as well as he usually does. If you are a person who enjoys action/drama's then I recommend you watch "The Last Boy Scout" as it has good cinematography, a splendid introduction and okay music. Although the movie is not perfect it has some issues, these being climax not entertaining, script issues and some annoying characters. I give "The Last Boy Scout" a 6/10.
  Steve G Super Reviewer
• Sep 14, 2013

  Yeah, yeah, guilty as charged. Getting to the movie, I wasn't so involved with its main story because most of the scenes individually were entertaining enough to keep me hooked with the act going on. Bruce Willis has performed similar roles before too, but he's no less incredible here. I don't know the quarterback actor, but he got along well. Willis' dialogue delivery (and the calm attitude in not-so-calm circumstances) is exceptionally brilliant. Besides Willis, its dialogues/one-liners were highly remarkable. Most of the remaining actors contribute their fair share. There were a few hiccups so far as I'm concerned. The quarterback character who (pushes, and hence) joins Willis in the investigation of his girlfriend's murder hardly showed any grief for the loss. In fact, it seemed as if he were on a joyride. Joe's sad personal life bit (his family hardly having any respect for him & whatnot) has been performed to death, and should have rather been left out. And including the kid to join the duo in action in the final sequences didn't add much to the entertainment either. All being said, I've enjoyed a movie to this extent after quite a while. So much that I'm indifferent to include this quite an ordinary flick in my favorites list (for now, if not forever). I highly recommend it. All the same, be prepared; that's bound to help just in case....... And then some.
  familiar s Super Reviewer
• Feb 20, 2013

  Director Tony Scott delivers an entertaining and high-octane action film in The Last Boy Scout. The story follows a private detective who teams up with a disgraced former football player to solve the murder of a stripper who was blackmailing the owner of L.A.'s pro-football team. Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans lead the cast and have pretty good chemistry. The script isn't particularly well written, but Scott's able to keep the film moving with some good comedic moments and high-energy action scenes. While it carries a lot of the cliches of '90s action films, The Last Boy Scout manages to be a fun and exciting thrill ride.
  Dann M Super Reviewer

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