As entertaining and solid as its leading man.
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08/24/08
Eraser (1996)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:4
Rotten:4
Average Rating:4.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Muscle-bound, heavily-accented John Kruger is employed by the Witness Protection Program as an "eraser." In other words, he wipes out a witness's identity in order to save him or her from potential... [More]
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vanessa Williams, James Caan, James Coburn
Director: Charles Russell
Reviews for Eraser
1 - 7 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticIt's a movie constructed around three or four self-consciously 'cool' episodes, and passably entertaining as such, but there's also an awful lot of uncool contrivance, coincidence and contempt for the audience.
01/26/06
Top CriticOn the Schwarzenegger career curve, this is one step forward and two giant steps back.
01/01/00
Top CriticWelcome back, big guy.
08/24/08
Top CriticThe advanced weaponry and nifty scopes notwithstanding, most of the gunplay is pretty standard-issue, with most of the victims being anonymous targets present just to be picked off.
08/24/08
Top CriticArnold Schwarzenegger tries his hardest to look formidable, forbidding and stern in Eraser, but what he mostly looks is tired.
02/14/01
Top CriticEven for escapism, this is on the crazy side.
01/01/00
Top CriticGood action fun, with spectacular stunts and special effects.
01/01/00
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