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When a mysterious prisoner lands in jail, a border town sheriff faces the wrath of a brutal cartel.


“Not in his town. Not on his watch.”
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.

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sheriff Ray Owens

Johnny Knoxville
Lewis Dinkum

Jaimie Alexander
Sarah Torrance

Zach Gilford
Jerry Bailey

Kristen DeVore Rakes
Agent Devers

Christiana Leucas
Christie

Diana R. Lupo
Magnet Girl

John Patrick Amedori
Agent Mitchell

Forest Whitaker
Agent John Bannister

Peter Stormare
Burrell
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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