What is Eraser about?
A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A Witness Protection specialist uncovers a high-tech conspiracy, leading to relentless, pulpy action and gritty suspense.
Suspenseful and high-octane. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 28, 2026.
Eraser parents guide
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is Eraser scary?
- Only a little. Eraser has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Eraser?
- Light gore and brutal violence.
- What is Eraser rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language. Not one for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byChuck Russell
StarringArnold Schwarzenegger, Vanessa Williams, James Caan, James Coburn, Robert Pastorelli, James Cromwell
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