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Last Man Standing (1996)

Directed by Walter Hill

Crime

Most recently watched by sleestakk

Overview

John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two Prohibition-era gangs. In a dangerous game, he switches allegiances from one to another, offering his services to the highest bidder. As the death toll mounts, Smith takes the law into his own hands in a deadly race to stay alive.

Rated R | Length 101 minutes

Actors

Bruce Willis | Bruce Dern | William Sanderson | Christopher Walken | David Patrick Kelly | Karina Lombard | Ned Eisenberg | Michael Imperioli | R. D. Call | Alexandra Powers | Ken Jenkins | Ted Markland | Leslie Mann | Patrick Kilpatrick | Cassandra Gava | Luis Contreras | Raynor Scheine | Tiny Ron Taylor | John Paxton | Michael Cavalieri | Hannes Fritsch | Michael Strasser | Matt O'Toole | Lin Shaye | Larry Holt | Dean Rader Duval | Thomas Rosales Jr. | Jimmy Ortega | Joseph Palmer | Allan Graf

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Hill’s take on Kurosawa’s Yojimbo (on which Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars is also based) is set in 1930s West Texas. It’s a gritty, pretty period accurate piece of nastiness that’s an enjoyable watch.

The over-the-top gun battles are especially fun to watch!

I’m a big Walter Hill fan. I love The Warriors and The Driver. While Last Man Standing isn’t quite up there with those two, it’s still a fun watch and worth seeking out if you haven’t seen it.

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