Last Action Hero (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $50,016,394 | Details |
| International Box Office | $87,282,095 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $137,298,489 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,592,724 | |
| Total | $1,592,724 | |
| OpusData ID: 11070100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Danny Madigan is a lonely eleven-year-old boy who escapes from his bleak New York City reality by glorying in the action adventure movies of his favorite film character, Jack Slater. Danny’s friend is an elderly movie projectionist, Nick, who lets Danny into the shabby Times Square movie theater where he works so Danny can see Slater’s new movie. He hands Danny a magic ticket given to him years ago by Houdini, and when Nick rips the ticket and gives Danny the stub, Danny finds himself catapulted from the theater into the back seat of Slater’s speeding sports car in “Jack Slater IV.” Danny becomes Slater’s helper as Jack battles a trio of nefarious bad guys—Benedict, Vivaldi and The Ripper. But things get out of hand when Benedict steals Danny’s magic ticket stub and transports himself into Danny’s reality. Benedict and The Ripper proceed to wreak havoc along Broadway, forcing Slater to cross into reality to get the villains and, in the process, learn about blood and pain.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,338,241 (30.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,306 opening theaters/2,306 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $136,638,983 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 18th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 1st, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for strong action sequences. |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | LAPD, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Steve Roth Productions, Oak Productions Inc |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1993 | 2 | $15,338,241 | 2,306 | $6,651 | $15,338,241 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 4 | $8,072,776 | -47% | 2,306 | $3,501 | $30,005,381 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | 7 | $6,406,828 | -21% | 2,306 | $2,778 | $40,057,323 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1993 | 2 | $21,932,605 | 2,306 | $9,511 | $21,932,605 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 4 | $11,717,890 | -47% | 2,306 | $5,081 | $33,650,495 | 2 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Jack Slater / Himself | |
| F. Murray Abraham | John Practice | |
| Art Carney | Frank | |
| Charles Dance | Benedict | |
| Frank McRae | Lt. Dekker | |
| Tom Noonan | Ripper / Himself | |
| Robert Prosky | Nick | |
| Anthony Quinn | Tony Vivaldi | |
| Mercedes Ruehl | Irene Madigan | |
| Austin O’Brien |
Cameo
| Ian McKellen | Death | |
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | Cameo (uncredited) |
Supporting
| Tina Turner | The Mayor | |
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | Gunman | |
| James Belushi | Cameo | |
| Colleen Camp | Ratcliff |
Cameo
| Sharon Stone | Cameo Appearance Catherine Tramell | |
| Chevy Chase | Cameo Appearance |
Supporting
| Robert Patrick | Cameo Appearance (T-1000) | |
| Damon Wayans | Cameo Appearance | |
| Joan Plowright | Teacher | |
| Noah Emmerich | Rookie | |
| Bridgette Wilson | Whitney / Meredith |
Production and Technical Credits
| John McTiernan | Director | |
| Steve Roth | Producer | |
| John McTiernan | Producer | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| David Arnott | Screenwriter | |
| Shane Black | Screenwriter | |
| Adam Leff | Story by | |
| Zak Penn | Story by | |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Executive Producer | |
| Dean Semler | Director of Photography | |
| Eugenio Zanetti | Production Designer | |
| John Wright | Editor | |
| Richard A. Harris | Editor | |
| Robert E. Relyea | Co-Producer | |
| Neal Nordlinger | Co-Producer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Rick Heinrichs | Art Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
Danny Madigan is a lonely eleven-year-old boy who escapes from his bleak New York City reality by glorying in the action adventure movies of his favorite film character, Jack Slater. Danny’s friend is an elderly movie projectionist, Nick, who lets Danny into the shabby Times Square movie theater where he works so Danny can see Slater’s new movie. He hands Danny a magic ticket given to him years ago by Houdini, and when Nick rips the ticket and gives Danny the stub, Danny finds himself catapulted from the theater into the back seat of Slater’s speeding sports car in “Jack Slater IV.” Danny becomes Slater’s helper as Jack battles a trio of nefarious bad guys—Benedict, Vivaldi and The Ripper. But things get out of hand when Benedict steals Danny’s magic ticket stub and transports himself into Danny’s reality. Benedict and The Ripper proceed to wreak havoc along Broadway, forcing Slater to cross into reality to get the villains and, in the process, learn about blood and pain.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,338,241 (30.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,306 opening theaters/2,306 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $136,638,983 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 18th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 1st, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for strong action sequences. |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | LAPD, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Steve Roth Productions, Oak Productions Inc |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1993 | 2 | $15,338,241 | 2,306 | $6,651 | $15,338,241 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 4 | $8,072,776 | -47% | 2,306 | $3,501 | $30,005,381 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | 7 | $6,406,828 | -21% | 2,306 | $2,778 | $40,057,323 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1993 | 2 | $21,932,605 | 2,306 | $9,511 | $21,932,605 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 4 | $11,717,890 | -47% | 2,306 | $5,081 | $33,650,495 | 2 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Jack Slater / Himself | |
| F. Murray Abraham | John Practice | |
| Art Carney | Frank | |
| Charles Dance | Benedict | |
| Frank McRae | Lt. Dekker | |
| Tom Noonan | Ripper / Himself | |
| Robert Prosky | Nick | |
| Anthony Quinn | Tony Vivaldi | |
| Mercedes Ruehl | Irene Madigan | |
| Austin O’Brien |
Cameo
| Ian McKellen | Death | |
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | Cameo (uncredited) |
Supporting
| Tina Turner | The Mayor | |
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | Gunman | |
| James Belushi | Cameo | |
| Colleen Camp | Ratcliff |
Cameo
| Sharon Stone | Cameo Appearance Catherine Tramell | |
| Chevy Chase | Cameo Appearance |
Supporting
| Robert Patrick | Cameo Appearance (T-1000) | |
| Damon Wayans | Cameo Appearance | |
| Joan Plowright | Teacher | |
| Noah Emmerich | Rookie | |
| Bridgette Wilson | Whitney / Meredith |
Production and Technical Credits
| John McTiernan | Director | |
| Steve Roth | Producer | |
| John McTiernan | Producer | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| David Arnott | Screenwriter | |
| Shane Black | Screenwriter | |
| Adam Leff | Story by | |
| Zak Penn | Story by | |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Executive Producer | |
| Dean Semler | Director of Photography | |
| Eugenio Zanetti | Production Designer | |
| John Wright | Editor | |
| Richard A. Harris | Editor | |
| Robert E. Relyea | Co-Producer | |
| Neal Nordlinger | Co-Producer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Rick Heinrichs | Art Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.