Last Action Hero
“This isn't the movies anymore.”
Synopsis
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.
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Last Action Hero (1993) Theatrical Trailer [HD]
Type: Teaser • Published 2023-08-20
Top Cast
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Jack Slater / Self
Austin O'Brien
Danny Madigan
Bridgette Wilson
Whitney / Meredith
F. Murray Abraham
John Practice
Art Carney
Frank
Charles Dance
Benedict
Frank McRae
Lieutenant Dekker
Tom Noonan
Ripper / Tommy Noonan
Robert Prosky
Nick
Anthony Quinn
Tony Vivaldi
Mercedes Ruehl
Irene Madigan
Ian McKellen
Death
Professor Toru Tanaka
Tough Asian Man
Joan Plowright
Teacher
Keith Barish
Self
Jim Belushi
James Belushi
Chevy Chase
Self
Chris Connelly
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
June 18, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 10, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$137.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.62x
+$52.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John McTiernan
- Screenplay & Story
- Shane Black, David Arnott
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Last Action Hero
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $137.3M
- Production Studios
- Oak Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John McTiernan
Shane Black, David Arnott, Zak Penn, Adam Leff, Carrie Fisher
Michael Kamen
Dean Semler
John Wright, Richard A. Harris
Stephen J. Roth, John McTiernan, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Department Leadership Roster
Shane Black
Screenplay
Stephen J. Roth
Producer
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
David Arnott
Screenplay
John McTiernan
Producer
John Wright
Editor
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Richard A. Harris
Editor
John McTiernan
Director
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Neil Krepela
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eugenio Zanetti
Production Design
Joel Kramer
Stunt Coordinator
Fred Waugh
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Last Action Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Last Action Hero about?
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.
Who directed Last Action Hero?
Last Action Hero was directed by John McTiernan.
Who stars in Last Action Hero?
The principal cast of Last Action Hero includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austin O'Brien, Bridgette Wilson, F. Murray Abraham, Art Carney.
When was Last Action Hero released and how long is it?
Last Action Hero was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Last Action Hero?
Last Action Hero had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $137.3M at the worldwide box office (1.62 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Last Action Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Last Action Hero was composed by Michael Kamen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Last Action Hero?
Last Action Hero holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).