The Last Boy Scout (1991)
A disgraced detective and a former quarterback uncover a darkly comic, high-octane conspiracy in Los Angeles.
Somewhere in Los Angeles, the city of broken dreams, a stripper is murdered. Now, the private detective she had hired and her ex-footballer boyfriend are going to find her murderer... if they don't kill each other first. But the more they dig, the deeper they become enmeshed in a web of extortion, blackmail and corrupt politics hidden beneath the surface of professional football.
How intense is The Last Boy Scout?
The Last Boy Scout is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What The Last Boy Scout feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpyhigh octanedarkly comic
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Last Boy Scout
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Is The Last Boy Scout for you?
Is The Last Boy Scout scary?
Only a little. The Last Boy Scout has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Last Boy Scout gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Last Boy Scout sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Last Boy Scout OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is The Last Boy Scout?
The Last Boy Scout runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream The Last Boy Scout?
The Last Boy Scout is streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel and Tubi.
Does The Last Boy Scout have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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