Eraser

Name: Eraser
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1996-06-21
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Caan, Vanessa Williams, James Coburn, Robert Pastorelli

1996·Movie·R·115 min·★ 6.1(2,125)

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“He will erase your past to protect your future.”

Eraser, an elite federal marshal who "erases" the pasts of jeopardized informers and relocates them into safe anonymity, must protect a moving target who stands to uncover a conspiracy that could shift the balance of power in the world forever.

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About Eraser

Eraser is a 1996 English-language action, mystery and thriller film directed by Chuck Russell. The cast is led by Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Caan, Vanessa Williams. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel.

Eraser was produced by Kopelson Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on June 21, 1996, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $100 million, it went on to gross $242 million worldwide.

Director: Chuck Russell
Writers: Tony Puryear, Walon Green, Michael S. Chernuchin
Release date: June 21, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United States of America
Budget: $100 million
Box office: $242 million
Production: Kopelson Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Eraser cast & crew

Eraser was directed by Chuck Russell and written by Tony Puryear, Walon Green, and Michael S. Chernuchin.

The cast features Arnold Schwarzenegger as Eraser, James Caan as DeGuerin, Vanessa Williams as Lee, James Coburn as Beller, Robert Pastorelli as Johnny C, and James Cromwell as Donahue.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Silvestri, cinematography is by Adam Greenberg, and it was produced by Anne Kopelson and Arnold Kopelson.

Is Eraser worth watching?

Eraser holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 2,125 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, mystery, and thriller, Eraser is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Eraser

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