Last Man Standing (1996)

6.4R101 minDirector: Walter Hill

1996 American film

Last Man Standing is a 1996 American neo-Western action film written, produced and directed by Walter Hill. It stars Bruce Willis, Christopher Walken and Bruce Dern. The film is a remake of the 1961 Japanese film Yojimbo by Akira Kurosawa, relocated to the Prohibition-era American South. In the film, a mysterious gunman (Willis) arrives in a small town ruled by rivaling gangs, and sets up about playing them against each other.

The film was released by New Line Cinema on September 20, 1996. It received mixed reviews and was a commercial disappointment.

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What is Last Man Standing about?
Last Man Standing (1996) — John Smith is an amoral gunslinger in the days of Prohibition. On the lam from his latest (unspecified) exploits, he happens upon the town of Jericho, Texas. Actually, calling Jericho a town would be too generous--it has become more like a ghost town, since two warring gangs have
Is Last Man Standing based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Last Man Standing scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.