Eraser
1996 · Movie · R · 115 min · ★ 6.1 · 50% critics
A witness protection specialist grows suspicious while handling a case tied to high-tech weapons. As his circle starts to feel unreliable, he must keep a crucial person safe and stop a powerful arms operation from causing more harm.
Also known as L'effaceur
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-06-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 50/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (2,038 votes)
- Box office
- $242,295,562
- Budget
- $100,000,000
About
If you want a fast, crowd-pleasing 90s action thriller with constant stunts and pulpy suspense, Eraser delivers; Not for you if you dislike implausible plotting or dated special effects, and it may be similar to Under Siege 2: Dark Territory.
Pros: nonstop action; inventive premise; entertaining set pieces | Cons: convoluted logic; dull final stretch; dated effects
Themes
- suicide
- showdown
- ambush
- hitman
- hostage
- traitor
- new identity
- witness
- witness protection
- arms dealer
- treason
- deception
- +15 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 1997 · nominated
Cast & crew
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as U.S. Marshal John 'The Eraser' Kruger
Vanessa Williams
as Lee Cullen
James Caan
as U.S. Marshal Robert Deguerin
James Coburn
as WitSec Chief Beller
Robert Pastorelli
as Johnny Casteleone
James Cromwell
as William Donohue
Danny Nucci
as WitSec Deputy Monroe
Andy Romano
as Undersecretary of Defense Daniel Harper
Nick Chinlund
as WitSec Agent Calderon
Michael Papajohn
as WitSec Agent Schiffer
Directed by Chuck Russell