In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019)

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The most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made.

• Released: 2019-09-01
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 2h 20m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 54 votes

Directed by Oliver Harper.

Top cast

• Stuart Ashen as Self
• James Bruner as Self
• Boaz Davidson as Self
• Steven E. de Souza as Self
• Bill Duke as Self
• Sam Firstenberg as Self
• Jenette Goldstein as Self
• Matthias Hues as Self
• Mario Kassar as Self
• Al Leong as Self

Full cast & crew

Where to watch In Search of the Last Action Heroes

• United States: watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Xumo Play, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Channel 101 Amazon Channel; watch free on Plex, W4free; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV

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