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The Last Boy Scout (1991)

The Last Boy Scout poster
Directed by
Tony Scott
Genre
action film, buddy film, crime film, action comedy film, American football film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
R
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 2,177 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A washed-up private investigator teams with a disgraced former football star to investigate the murder of a stripper. They uncover a political conspiracy that involves their former employers.

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What happens

The Last Boy Scout is a 1991 American buddy action comedy film directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Shane Black, and produced by Joel Silver. It stars Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans, Halle Berry, Noble Willingham, Chelsea Field, Taylor Negron, and Danielle Harris. The film follows a washed-up private investigator (Willis) who teams up with a disgraced former football star (Wayans) to uncover a political conspiracy involving their former employers. The film was released by Warner Bros. in the United States on December 13, 1991, to mixed reviews and a smaller than expected box office. Retrospective reviews have been more positive, and the film has developed a cult following. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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