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Bruce Willis stars as Joe Hallenbeck, a disillusioned former Secret Service agent who has hit rock bottom as a detective for hire. His marriage is on the rocks, his adolescent daughter has a smart mouth, he drinks too much, and he's broke. Hallenbeck takes an assignment protecting Cory (Halle Berry), the stripper girlfriend of .. Read more

Starring	Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field, Noble Willingham
Director	Tony Scott
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy, Thriller

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- Every element is present and correct in this violent, smart-mouthed, buddy-buddy action comedy, with just enough of an... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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- - 9
  - 2
  a hell of a factory re call
  
  a really cool film with a really great double act. willis has never been tougher than this ,even as the ultimate burnout and tony scott has never been sharper. ... read more »
  
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  - brian green
  - scotland
  - 12 Feb 2005 at 21:07
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  If you think Jar-Jar Binks was annoying, the girl in this takes it to another level
  
  Private detective down on his luck, gets assignment to protect dancer, oops, teams up with ex-football playing boyfriend of dancer, go after bad guys.
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- - Bassman71
  - 460 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 01 Mar 2012 at 09:05
- - 0
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  Coolest Film EVER!
  
  Seriously the coolest movie ever - 'Everybody hates you' - His smoking - Killing a guy with one punch - Willis is cooler than a cucumber on a cool day! ... read more »
  
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- 1071101
- - Chelseablue1
  - 4 reviews
  - 07 Dec 2011 at 14:33
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  Give this one a try.......it is enjoyable
  
  Rock and roll Willis................good fun ..............enjoyed the team and the relationship - some new twists and a much vaunted theme............some ... read more »
  
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- - Ilovefilmstoo
  - 77 reviews
  - Cumbria
  - 03 Dec 2011 at 22:12
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  Simply the best...
  
  Simply the best a) Tony Scott film, b) best buddy movie, c) Shane Black's best script and d) Damon Wayans movie. Ok the last one isn't saying much, but ... read more »
  
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- - Charlietbh
  - 4 reviews
  - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  - 06 Sep 2011 at 16:34
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  - 0
  Great film
  
  Brilliant, hilarious film, a MUST to watch. A subtle cross between naked gun and die hard. Fabulous, funny and just get it.
  
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- - a customer
  - 03 Sep 2011 at 22:26
- - 0
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  touch me again and I'll kill you
  
  Sharp, explosive and funny. Quintessential 90s action flick that has a good balance of violence, excitement and humour with Wayans and Willis as the unlikely ... read more »
  
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- - Streetfighter2legend
  - 1 review
  - 02 Sep 2011 at 01:01
- - 0
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  You're the bad guy O.K.?
  
  Danger's my middle name.
  
  Mine's Cornelius, tell anyone and I'll kill you.
  
  I would like to hear you scream.
  
  Play ... read more »
  
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- - SiDi
  - 9 reviews
  - 22 Aug 2011 at 15:09
- - 0
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  Hit Me Again, And I Will Kill You.
  
  A bone fide Classic action movie, scripted by Lethal Weapon Scribe Shane Black and directed by Tony Scott.
  
  Bruce Willis is at his wisecracking ... read more »
  
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- - BMidland
  - 137 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 21 Aug 2011 at 14:53
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  - 1
  last boy scout
  
  Have watched this film many times years ago. Watched it the other night on ps3 and still loved it. Its one of the best action films of the 90's with guns ... read more »
  
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  - 25 Apr 2011 at 01:51
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  Up that rating
  
  Good mixture of action, humour and a sprinkling of romance. Pleasantly surprised and think it was worth more than the current average rating.
  
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  - 10 Apr 2011 at 16:26
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- - 9
  - 2
  a hell of a factory re call
  
  a really cool film with a really great double act. willis has never been tougher than this ,even as the ultimate burnout and tony scott has never been sharper. ... read more »
  
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  - brian green
  - scotland
  - 12 Feb 2005 at 21:07
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  This film has a lot of...
  
  This film has a lot of bad jokes in it but some, especially the comments that bruce willis's character makes, are quite funny. Don't let the oldness of... read more »
  
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- - Nashy#1
  - CARDIFF
  - 27 Jan 2004 at 17:13
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  Die Hard - Try Hard
  
  A lacklustre plot embellished with some mediocre acting, horrendous costumes, and some one liners of the highly polished variety - 'If we go any faster we&#... read more »
  
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- - N Turner
  - Harpenden, Herts
  - 02 May 2005 at 16:03
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  10 out of 10
  
  this has it all fantastic acting, action,fun and easy film ok a little predictable but worth it
  
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  - middlesbrough
  - 02 Dec 2004 at 21:19
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  Mayhem unleashed
  
  I suppose it reflects my poor taste but I enjoyed this film. Hard man Willis, looking like a down and out on a bad day, can take a blow that would kill a ... read more »
  
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- - Denis Watkins
  - Wales
  - 03 Apr 2005 at 18:16
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  Up that rating
  
  Good mixture of action, humour and a sprinkling of romance. Pleasantly surprised and think it was worth more than the current average rating.
  
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  - 10 Apr 2011 at 16:26
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  wayans and willis work well
  
  good private eye, tough guy movie with plenty of humour thrown in. Ive watched this a couple of times over the last few years when its been on tv and always ... read more »
  
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- - Blackburns wig
  - kent
  - 17 Jun 2004 at 17:05
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  David Addisons last case
  
  Imagine David Addisons next case after Moonlighting finished, its the man in action and wisecracking, good forgot film always watchable.
  
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  - NFFC, UK
  - 14 Sep 2004 at 19:59
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  ggrrreeeaattt
  
  this is a great film 5*
  
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- - joanna doyle
  - teesside
  - 15 Sep 2004 at 12:35
- - 2
  - 2
  Mediocre
  
  Tony Scott, Joel Silver and Shane Black. You know exactly what you're going to get: casual brutality, casual misogyny, casual swearing, self-consciously &#... read more »
  
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- - Alex Morris
  - UK
  - 20 Oct 2004 at 23:42

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Critics' reviews
- Every element is present and correct in this violent, smart-mouthed, buddy-buddy action comedy, with just enough of an... read more on Time Out
- 42947
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- Standard buddy-buddy action movie with high-budget special effects and non-stop violence.
- 29857
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...A broadside of gags, blows and bullets..."
- 7037
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  Bruce Willis stars as Joe Hallenbeck, a disillusioned former Secret Service agent who has hit rock bottom as a detective for hire. His marriage is on the rocks, his adolescent daughter has a smart mouth, he drinks too much, and he's broke. Hallenbeck takes an assignment protecting Cory (Halle Berry)...

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  Bruce Willis stars as Joe Hallenbeck, a disillusioned former Secret Service agent who has hit rock bottom as a detective for hire. His marriage is on the rocks, his adolescent daughter has a smart mouth, he drinks too much, and he's broke. Hallenbeck takes an assignment protecting Cory (Halle Berry)...