Eraser Movie Review 1996

Arnold returns to familiar big-budget action territory and looks right at home. He plays elite U.S. Marshal John Kruger, who protects federal witnesses by "erasing" their previous identities. When a beautiful witness uncovers a high-level conspiracy, the two go on the run to stay alive long enough to expose the truth. Fans of the big bang Schwarzenegger of yore will not be disappointed. Rumors of production delays and budget overruns, not to mention difficulties between director Russell and producer Kopelson, brought up the spectre of "Waterworld," but the final result is more reminiscent of the success of "True Lies."

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 115 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adventure Drama, U.S. Marshals, Boom!, Capitol Capers, Terrorism, It's a Conspiracy, Man!, Scared 'Chuteless, Top Grossing Films of 1996, Witness Protection Program, Rogue Cops

Screenplay

Tony Puryear, Walon Green

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vanessa L(ynne) Williams, James Caan, James Coburn, Robert Pastorelli, Andy Romano, James Cromwell, Danny Nucci, Nicholas Chinlund, Mark Rolston, Gerry Becker, Joe (Johnny) Viterelli, Michael (Mike) Papajohn

Cinematography

Adam Greenberg

Director

Chuck Russell

Music

Alan Silvestri

Producer

Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson, Michael Tadross, Charles Russell, Warner Bros.