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Eraser

1996Movie1 h 55 minR

Mystery
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic566.6Rotten Tomatoes46%40%

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

He will erase your past to protect your future.

Eraser, an elite federal marshal who "erases" the pasts of jeopardized informers and relocates them into safe anonymity, must protect a moving target who stands to uncover a conspiracy that could shift the balance of power in the world forever.

Feels like

  • 90s Action Blockbuster
  • High-Tech Thriller
  • Conspiracy
  • Explosive Action
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Federal Agents
  • Witness Protection
  • Gunfights

Cast

24 of 65

Crew

Directed by
Chuck Russell
Written by
Walon Green, Michael S. Chernuchin, Tony Puryear
Produced by
Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson
Music by
Alan Silvestri

Everyone

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Facts

June 21, 1996 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
June 21, 1996
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$100 million
Box office
$242 million
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

Bombproof Appliance, Large and in Charge, Improbable Age +9

  • Bombproof Appliance
  • Large and in Charge
  • Improbable Age
  • Big Bad
  • Slow Laser
  • Mistaken for Aliens
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Non-Action Big Bad
  • One Bullet Left
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Protagonist Title

12 of 125 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Eraser?"

Questions about Eraser

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Eraser?

Howdy

In the United States, Eraser streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Eraser worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 56).

Is there a sequel to Eraser?

  1. Eraser (1996)
  2. Eraser: Reborn (2022)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Eraser: Reborn (2022).

Is Eraser plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Eraser use?

Bombproof ApplianceLarge and in ChargeImprobable AgeBig BadSlow LaserMistaken for AliensBitch in Sheep's ClothingNon-Action Big BadOne Bullet LeftCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveReasonable Authority FigureProtagonist Titleand 113 more

TV Tropes lists 125 tropes for it, including Bombproof Appliance, Large and in Charge, and Improbable Age.