Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- propulsive
- hyper-violent
- weekend escapism
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found it an undistinguished but enjoyable and stylishly violent action vehicle for Arnold Schwarzenegger, with solid set pieces offset by formulaic plotting and weak dialogue.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sheriff Ray Owens must stop an escaped drug kingpin from crossing out of the United States through Sommerton Junction.
Arnold Schwarzenegger leads the film as a controlled, charismatic small-town sheriff returning to action-film prominence.
The film presents an R-rated series of kills, shootouts, and fistfights with intentionally funny visual punchlines.
Owens has left the LAPD after a bungled operation crippled his partner, but accepts responsibility when the escape reaches his town.
Films like The Last Stand, and why
Breakdown
Shares the hard-edged police action, road pursuit, violent set pieces, and stripped-down genre entertainment.
Assault on Precinct 13
Shares the small-town law-enforcement siege, escalating gunplay, and contemporary western atmosphere.
The Gauntlet
Shares the aging lawman protagonist, abrasive action-comedy tone, and relentlessly violent showdown structure.
Raw Deal
Shares the star-driven crime action, border pursuit, and knowingly excessive shootouts.
Movie Details
- Director
- Kim Jee-woon
- Release Date
- 2013-01-12
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (3076)
Cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Johnny Knoxville
- Jaimie Alexander
- Zach Gilford
- Kristen DeVore Rakes
- Christiana Leucas
- Diana R. Lupo
- John Patrick Amedori
- Forest Whitaker
- Peter Stormare
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Stand about?
- A disgraced former LAPD officer turned small-town sheriff faces a runaway drug lord in a loud, bloody border showdown.
- What is The Last Stand like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Stand as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Last Stand violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Last Stand as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Last Stand?
- Critics generally found it an undistinguished but enjoyable and stylishly violent action vehicle for Arnold Schwarzenegger, with solid set pieces offset by formulaic plotting and weak dialogue.
- Which films are like The Last Stand?
- Films with a similar feel include Breakdown, Assault on Precinct 13, The Gauntlet, and Raw Deal.
- How long is The Last Stand?
- The Last Stand runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Stand?
- In United States, The Last Stand streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
