Sudden Departure: A Once-Promising Action Film Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger Leaves Streaming Platforms

A real failure at the American box office, Last Action Hero didn't receive the success it deserved. The film, released in 1993, was directed by John McTiernan, alongside Shane Black on the screenplay. He is known for having taken care of the screenplay for Predator, Iron Man 3 And Robocop. Unfortunately, it was not a success: only $137 million in total revenue worldwide. The film cost 85 million. It is only over time that the story becomes cult. It will be appreciated for its offbeat humor as well as its nods to other works and characters of popular fiction.

Last Action Herowhat does it talk about ?

The film tells the story of Danny Madigan, a young New York boy who prefers to go to the cinema rather than to school. His favorite saga is Jack Slater, an action film series bringing together 3 films. The main hero of these films is none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, a police officer named Jack Slater. One day, when Danny goes to the cinema, the projectionist invites him to come see the premiere of Jack Slater IV. Unsurprisingly, the young boy accepts and that's when the story really begins.

Indeed, thanks to this ticket for the preview, Danny will be propelled into the film, while he is watching it! Not only does he know the old games, but he also knows the beginning of this fourth story. This information is crucial for the police, but it is dangerous for the antagonists, who understand that the young boy knows far too much about everything. Danny will help Jack in his fight against the mafia, while surviving this organization's attacks.

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What happened ?

We will not talk about the offbeat, even satirical, humor of the film. It would not be surprising if the public did not like this somewhat mocking side of the action films of the time. We will also not talk about the scenario, which was certainly particular, but which was original for its time, and all the same well used.

What we're going to talk about is the release date. Which cult film was released on June 11, 1993 in the United States? If you have the answer, congratulations! It is indeed Jurassic Park. The action film featuring resurrected dinosaurs was released a week before Last Action Hero. This major cinematic release overshadowed the satirical action film. Some sources say that Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to delay the release of the film in which he stars, in order to avoid a future failure at the box office, but the marketing teams did not listen to him. Now, this excellent story will be removed from Netflix in a few days, if you want to give this film a chance, don't hesitate!