Last Action Hero (1993)
A magic ticket pulls a young boy into a campy action movie, where fantasy and reality hilariously collide.
After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and teams up with the cop to stop a villain who escapes into the real world.
How intense is Last Action Hero?
Last Action Hero is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad and dry. Rated PG-13.
What Last Action Hero feels like
- Tone
- campypulpywhimsical
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream Last Action Hero
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Last Action Hero for you?
Is Last Action Hero scary?
Only a little. Last Action Hero has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Last Action Hero gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Last Action Hero sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Last Action Hero OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Last Action Hero?
Last Action Hero runs 2h 11m.
Where can I stream Last Action Hero?
Last Action Hero is streaming on Plex and Tubi.
Does Last Action Hero have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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