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The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout

Everyone had counted them out. But they're about to get back in the game.

19916.81h 45m

Overview

Somewhere in Los Angeles, the city of broken dreams, a stripper is murdered. Now, the private detective she had hired and her ex-footballer boyfriend are going to find her murderer... if they don't kill each other first. But the more they dig, the deeper they become enmeshed in a web of extortion, blackmail and corrupt politics hidden beneath the surface of professional football.

Directed by Tony Scott
Written by Shane Black, Greg Hicks
Produced by Michael Levy, Steve Perry, Joel Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $29.0MRevenue: $114.5M

Top Cast

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Joe Hallenbeck

Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix

Chelsea Field

Chelsea Field

Sarah Hallenbeck

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Sheldon Marcone

Taylor Negron

Taylor Negron

Milo

Danielle Harris

Danielle Harris

Darian Hallenbeck

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Cory

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Mike Matthews

Badja Djola

Badja Djola

Alley Thug

Kim Coates

Kim Coates

Chet

Themes & Keywords

sniperassassincorruptionbombanti herococainesenatorpuppetcynicismstrip clubswimming pooldysfunctional marriagelos angeles, californiapolice detectivebuddyalcoholicprivate detectivebriberyframe upexotic dancerchild kidnapping

About The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout is a action, thriller film released in 1991 exploring themes of sniper, assassin, corruption, bomb, anti hero, cocaine. Directed by Tony Scott, it stars Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field. Somewhere in Los Angeles, the city of broken dreams, a stripper is murdered. Now, the private detective she had hired and her ex-footballer boyfriend are going to find her murderer... if they don't kill each other first. But the more they dig, the deeper they become enmeshed in a web of extortion, blackmail and corrupt politics hidden beneath the surface of professional football.

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