In many ways, The Last Boy Scout is the quintessential Bruce Willis vehicle. That’s not to say it was ever one of his best films…far from it. However, looking back at it over three decades later, it’s obvious everyone involved had the sole intention of cranking out a flashy, high concept blockbuster. And coming off a string of flops at the time, Willis certainly needed one.
So why not shape another action film around his quasi-comedic persona, which made Die Hard so memorable? And why not pair him with a currently hot comedian (Damon Wayans)? And why not enlist the services of Tony Scott, the Michael Bay of his day? And why not use the latest screenplay by Shane Black, who certainly knows his buddy comedies? How could it miss?
I suppose it didn't miss, doing okay in theaters but gaining but doing gangbuster business on home video. And I can kinda see why. Big, loud, violent and expertly assembled to pander to fans of that stuff, The Last Boy Scout has always been the movie equivalent of comfort food, the kind of lunkheaded boomfest you pop into your player when you can’t think of anything else to watch. I, myself, have owned the thing in every format, even though it has never been what I consider a great film.
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But who cares? I love empty calories as much as the next junk-food junkie. As Bruce Willis vehicles go, I probably revisit this one more often than any other movie that doesn't have Die Hard in the title. Each time, it gets a little sillier, a little more archaic and a lot more vulnerable to scrutiny. The Last Boy Scout is ultimately as dumb as shooting your way to the endzone, but there are a lotta guys on both sides of the camera working on all thrusters to showcase Bruce at his Bruciest.
All those fans who made the film a latent cult classic will certainly appreciate what Arrow Video has put together for its 4K release. The overall picture quality is excellent, and a big improvement over the old Warner Bros. Blu-ray. There are also three audio options, the original (restored) stereo track, a DTS-HD 5.1 track and Dolby Atmos, the latter of which is new. Finally, there’s a great selection of new bonus features (listed below), the best being interviews with screenwriter Shane Black and child-actor-turned-scream-queen Danielle Harris.
EXTRA KIBBLES
NOTE: Free Kittens Movie Guide was provided with a promo disc for review purposes. Physical supplemental material included with the final product (booklets, artwork, inserts, etc) were not available for review.
INTERVIEWS - All new individual interviews with screenwriter Shane Black and actor Danielle Harris. Both are very entertaining.
THE ART OF TONY SCOTT is an appreciation by author/historian Stephanie Moissakis.
SHANE BLACK AT THE AMERICAN CINEMATEQUE is an on-stage interview/discussion between Black and historian Jim Hemphill. Filmed in 2025.
AUDIO COMMENTARY - By critics Josh Nelson and Martyn Pedler.
EXTENDED/ALTERNATE SCENES
2 TRAILERS
2 IMAGE GALLERIES
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - This actually features two drafts of the screenplay.


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