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Last Action Hero (1993)

Poster for Last Action Hero

This isn't the movies anymore.

After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and teams up with the cop to stop a villain who escapes into the real world.

Cast & Crew

Director
John McTiernan
  • Profile picture of Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Jack Slater / Self Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Profile picture of Austin O'Brien
    Danny Madigan Austin O'Brien
  • Profile picture of Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    Whitney / Meredith Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
  • Profile picture of F. Murray Abraham
    John Practice F. Murray Abraham
  • Profile picture of Art Carney
    Frank Art Carney
  • Profile picture of Charles Dance
    Benedict Charles Dance
  • Profile picture of Frank McRae
    Lieutenant Dekker Frank McRae
  • Profile picture of Tom Noonan
    Ripper / Tommy Noonan Tom Noonan

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