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The Last Stand

The Last Stand

Not in his town. Not on his watch.

20136.11h 47m

Overview

Ray Owens is sheriff of the quiet US border town of Sommerton Junction after leaving the LAPD following a bungled operation. Following his escape from the FBI, a notorious drug baron, his gang, and a hostage are heading toward Sommerton Junction where the police are preparing to make a last stand to intercept them before they cross the border. Owens is reluctant to become involved but ultimately joins in with the law enforcement efforts.

Directed by Kim Jee-woon
Written by Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Andrew Knauer, George Nolfi
Produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0M0

Top Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Sheriff Ray Owens

Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

Lewis Dinkum

Jaimie Alexander

Jaimie Alexander

Sarah Torrance

Zach Gilford

Zach Gilford

Jerry Bailey

Kristen DeVore Rakes

Kristen DeVore Rakes

Agent Devers

Christiana Leucas

Christiana Leucas

Christie

Diana R. Lupo

Diana R. Lupo

Magnet Girl

John Patrick Amedori

John Patrick Amedori

Agent Mitchell

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Agent John Bannister

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Burrell

Themes & Keywords

small townsheriffprisonerescapehostagefbiborderconvoymachine gunneo-westerndirectamusedscathingvibrant

About The Last Stand

The Last Stand is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of small town, sheriff, prisoner, escape, hostage, fbi. Directed by Kim Jee-woon, it stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Johnny Knoxville, Jaimie Alexander. Ray Owens is sheriff of the quiet US border town of Sommerton Junction after leaving the LAPD following a bungled operation. Following his escape from the FBI, a notorious drug baron, his gang, and a hostage are heading toward Sommerton Junction where the police are preparing to make a last stand to intercept them before they cross the border. Owens is reluctant to become involved but ultimately joins in with the law enforcement efforts.

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