1996
·115m
Eraser
Summary
A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.
Director
Chuck Russell
Screenplay, Writer
Walon Green
Screenplay, Writer
Tony Puryear
Writer
Michael S. Chernuchin
Reviews
Wuchak
June 24, 2020
_**Competent action flick with Arnie is moronic and forgettable**_
A US marshal and witness protection specialist (Schwarzenegger) “erases” the identities of people he’s assigned to protect, including a woman (Vanessa Williams) who has damning evidence against a high-tech weapons corporation. Meanwhile the marshal becomes suspicious of some of his coworkers. James Caan and Robert Pastorelli are on hand.
"Eraser" (1996) is a proficient Schwarzenegger action thriller; Vanessa is beautiful, Pastorelli is amusing and Caan is effective. There’s a thrilling skydiving scene and a well-done zoo sequence with crocagators. Unfortunately, the opening act failed to really pull me in with its convoluted storytelling and the ‘final battle’ sequence is dull and eye-rolling. Both Siskel & Ebert surprisingly gave this a ‘thumbs up.’ God knows why.
The film runs 1 hour, 55 minutes and was shot in Southern Cal, New York City, New Jersey, DC, Maryland and New Brunswick, Canada.
GRADE: C+
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$100,000,000.00
Revenue:
$242,295,562.00
