During his long career the actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has given rise to numerous action films that have entered the history of the genre and of cinema by right. From terminators to Predatorfrom Act of force to Last Action Hero, he is now part of the cultural imagination. In addition to the titles mentioned here, there are of course many others, including the great success of 1996 The Eliminator – Eraser. Directed by Chuck Russellknown for films such as The Mask – From zero to myth And The devil’s movethis feature film has established itself as one of the biggest successes of its year, guaranteeing a lot of adrenaline and tension.

The project materialized thanks to the interest of Schwarzenegger and Russell, who had long wanted to start a project together. The film written by Tony Puryear And Walon Green he seemed perfect about it, presenting a character bigger than life just like Schwarzenegger is. Obtaining a budget of 100 million, a still particularly high figure for those years, Russell was thus able to give vent to all his creativity, devising particularly complex and risky action sequences, which required all possible preparation on the part of the actors and their stunt doubles.

The effort put into creating a great action movie paid off with rave reviews and a box office gross of over 242 million dollars. The Eliminator – Eraser it also went on to earn an Oscar nomination for the best sound editing category. Before embarking on a vision of the film, however, it will certainly be useful to delve into some of the main curiosities related to this. Continuing here in the reading it will in fact be possible to find further details relating to the plot and al cast of actors. Finally, the main ones will also be listed streaming platforms containing the film in their catalogue.

The Eliminator – Eraser: the plot of the movie

The protagonist of the film is John Kruger, Us Marshal busy working in a Witness Security Protection Program. He is the best in his field, specializing in erasing high-profile witnesses, i.e. faking their deaths to keep them safe from those who really would like to kill them. The new case that John is now given is that of Lee Cullen, defense procurement executive Cyrez Corporation. In fact, the woman informed the FBI that her employer, William Donohuethe corrupt CEO of Cyrez, plans to sell a top secret electronic pulse rifle on the black market.

However, Lee proves against entering the protection program, convinced that she does not need it. This will prove wrong when a group of armed men break into her apartment at night to kill her. Luckily for her, John will be able to save her in time. In an attempt to protect her, the agent will understand that within the same protection program there are those who have an interest in killing the woman. The case, therefore, gets magnified, manifesting a more dangerous conspiracy than expected. Unmasking whoever is behind it will be the only way to save the day.

The Eliminator – Eraser: the cast of the film

As anticipated, the actor plays the role of the protagonist John Kruger Arnold Schwarzenegger. From the outset, the only performer considered for the role, he decided to personally interpret as many scenes as possible, without resorting to stunt doubles. In particular, for an aerobatic stunt, Arnold had to fall from about 20 meters in a vertical descent and perform a back flip in mid-flight. The scene took seven takes to get right. The well-known actor James Coburn instead he is present in the role of Arthur Beller, director of the witness protection unit. James Crowmell features as William Donohue, the controversial director of the Cyrez Corporation.

Vanessa Williams she was cast as the female lead as Lee Cullen, the key witness John must protect. The producers cast her after Schwarzenegger’s wife Maria Shriver suggested her for the role. Williams, also appreciated as a singer, recorded the song that is heard during the end credits, called Where Do We Go From Here. In the role of Robert Deguerin, Kruger’s colleague and mentor, there is the actor James Caan. For him it was one of his first blockbusters, stating that he accepted the role because he was thrilled by the script. They are then present Robert Pastorelli as Johnny Casteleone and Andy Romano in those of Secretary of Defense Daniel Harper. The actor also appears John Slatteryknown for the series Mad Menas Officer Corman.

The Eliminator – Eraser: the trailer and where to see the film in streaming and on TV

It is possible to enjoy the film thanks to its presence on some of the most popular streaming platforms on the net today. The Eliminator – Eraser it is in fact available in the catalogs of Google Play, Apple iTunes and Tim Vision. To see it, once the reference platform has been chosen, it will be enough to rent the single film or subscribe to a general subscription. In this way you will be able to watch it in total comfort and at the best video quality. It should be noted that in the case of rental, there will only be a given time limit within which to view the title. The film is also present in the television schedule of Thursday 4 May at 21:00 On the canal Iris.

Source: IMDb