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A Schwarzenegger double-bill.THE 6TH DAY: In the not-too-distant future, when pets can be cloned after they die and "virtual girlfriends" can be installed and programmed, Adam Gibson (Arnold Schwarzenegger) works as a helicopter tour pilot. On his birthday he comes home to discover an identical version of himself--an illegal .. Read more

Starring	Arnold Schwarzenegger, F. Murray Abraham, Art Carney, Charles Dance
Director	John McTiernan
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- A film that tries to have it both ways, simultaneously mocking and celebrating the conventions of action movies, which leaves audiences, as well as the actors and director, in a state of bewildered confusion.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  (Slightly) hidden gem
  
  This is probably the best Arnie film that hardly anyone has ever seen.
  
  Arnie's best films are where his lack of acting talent is marginalised ... read more »
  
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  - Colin10
  - Herts
  - 25 Nov 2004 at 09:57
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  Childhood Memory
  
  Rented to take me back to my childhood and one of the films that stands out as memorable from then.
  
  As you can expect purely from the synopsis, it&#... read more »
  
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- - TDave
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  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 23 Sep 2011 at 07:57
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  Diamond In The Ruff
  
  This Is One Of My Favourite Childhood Films And Still Is 1 Now.Cant Understand Why People Slate The Hell Out Of It.I Think The Plot Is Great And Original.The ... read more »
  
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- - SkOoT
  - 1 review
  - 07 Aug 2011 at 18:45
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  Arnie at his best
  
  One of Arnies forgotten best films. The films storyline sounds bizarre but from the moment you watch it, it becomes real. Arnies acting is probably one of his ... read more »
  
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- - BIGJT
  - 3 reviews
  - 12 Jul 2011 at 15:27
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  Excellent, you can't get better
  
  This is a brilliant film, I just wish it was made a little more suitable for younger audiences. My son would love it. The idea of being taken in to a film and ... read more »
  
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  - Cambridgeshire
  - 17 Sep 2010 at 10:50
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  Escapist fantasy
  
  Really enjoyed watching this on one of those nights you just don't want to engage your brain - having said that, there are lots of references that make it ... read more »
  
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- - Scotstart
  - 4 reviews
  - CASTLE DOUGLAS
  - 02 Oct 2009 at 18:27
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  Fun in places but not great
  
  It was fun in places but it wasnt a great film thats sure. My son didnt enjoy it too.
  
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  - 22 May 2009 at 14:45
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  quality
  
  amazing childhood movie still is amazing.
  
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  - Edinburgh
  - 09 Nov 2008 at 20:26
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  last action hero
  
  good film would recomend if arney fan .very good family film to watch with the kids
  
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- - 3rods
  - 28 reviews
  - Ashford
  - 04 Oct 2008 at 15:31
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  THE HUBRIS OF ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
  
  'LAST ACTION HERO' is a film that I've seen parts of on TV before, but I've never watched the whole movie. Now that I have seen the whole movie ... read more »
  
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- - MAXIMILIAN
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  - BURNHAM
  - 11 Apr 2008 at 12:35
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  LAST ACTION HERO
  
  A young movie fan gets thrown into the movie world of his favourite action film character, it was okay and the kids enjoyed it, however I have seen Arnie in ... read more »
  
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- - Cornetto
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  - Lancaster
  - 24 Apr 2007 at 14:05
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- - 10
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  (Slightly) hidden gem
  
  This is probably the best Arnie film that hardly anyone has ever seen.
  
  Arnie's best films are where his lack of acting talent is marginalised ... read more »
  
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- 315033
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Colin10
  - Herts
  - 25 Nov 2004 at 09:57
- - 3
  - 2
  Last Action Hero
  
  On its release in 1993 this expensive Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle crashed and burned. It got a critical drubbing and was a box office disappointment. Both of ... read more »
  
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- - SAI81
  - 360 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 14 Mar 2007 at 12:23
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  TOP MOVIE !!!
  
  Arnold Schwarzenegger and director John McTiernan join forces again in, THE LAST ACTION HERO, a heart racing thriller in which a young boy uses a magical ticket... read more »
  
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  - GLASGOW
  - 31 Aug 2005 at 03:53
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  - 1
  THE HUBRIS OF ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
  
  'LAST ACTION HERO' is a film that I've seen parts of on TV before, but I've never watched the whole movie. Now that I have seen the whole movie ... read more »
  
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  - BURNHAM
  - 11 Apr 2008 at 12:35
- - 1
  - 0
  Great!
  
  Enjoyed this as its certainly different! well worth a watch!
  
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- - car
  - glos
  - 10 May 2005 at 10:15
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  Great movie
  
  Adventure and Sci-fi in a perfect combination
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 23 Jul 2004 at 11:12
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  SLATER!!!!!!!
  
  Very funny and in my opinion a very underrated film. Arnie spoofs every action film he's been in and does it well.
  
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  - Bristol, UK
  - 05 Aug 2004 at 13:47
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  An amusing film, ...
  
  An amusing film, probably for the younger ones - not classic Arnie by any stretch, but if you haven't watched it, it's not a complete waste of a couple ... read more »
  
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  - CARLTON
  - 27 May 2004 at 10:42
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  This really is an ...
  
  This really is an under rated film, that deserves a much press than it ever got when it was originally released. The parody of the action hero genre is really ... read more »
  
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  - HERNE BAY
  - 04 Jun 2004 at 19:08
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  It's a brave man ...
  
  It's a brave man who sends up his primary source of income, and Arnie manages to poke fun at the genre and himself in this film. The plot is as complex as a... read more »
  
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  - WISBECH
  - 20 Jun 2004 at 16:31

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  A Schwarzenegger double-bill.
  THE 6TH DAY: In the not-too-distant future, when pets can be cloned after they die and "virtual girlfriends" can be installed and programmed, Adam Gibson (Arnold Schwarzenegger) works as a helicopter tour pilot. On his birthday he comes home to discover an identical ...