Synopsis
U.S. Marshall John Kruger erases the identities of people enrolled in the Witness Protection Program. His current assignment is to protect Lee Cullen, who's uncovered evidence that the weapons manufacturer she works for has been selling to terrorist groups. When Kruger discovers that there's a corrupt agent within the program, he must guard his own life while trying to protect Lee's.
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Cast
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerU.S. Marshal John 'The Eraser' Kruger
- Vanessa WilliamsLee Cullen
- James CaanU.S. Marshal Robert Deguerin
- James CoburnWitSec Chief Beller
- Robert PastorelliJohnny Casteleone
- James CromwellWilliam Donohue
- Danny NucciWitSec Deputy Monroe
- Andy RomanoUndersecretary of Defense Daniel Harper
- Nick ChinlundWitSec Agent Calderon
- Michael PapajohnWitSec Agent Schiffer
Recommendations
- 75
Chicago Sun-Times
Eraser is more or less what you expect, two hours of mindless nonstop high-tech action, with preposterous situations, a body count in the dozens, and Arnold introducing a new trademark line of dialogue (it's supposed to be "Trust me," but I think "You're luggage" will win on points). - 75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Eraser may lack the chameleon wizardry of the the "Terminator" duo, or the imperious mechanics of "True Lies", but the bang-for-the-buck ratio is high enough to appease even the thinnest wallet. - 70
Washington Post
You're not watching anything original, you're just reexperiencing elements you've seen in a jillion other spectacles (including "Die Hard," "True Lies" and even "Mission: Impossible"), only with more heat, more crash, more burn. - 70
Chicago Reader
A few of the set pieces are fussy or overly extended, but the rest is tolerable bone-crunching diversion. - 63
ReelViews
It takes the usual chases, explosions, and shoot-outs, and places them in plot that involves all sorts of computerized and electronic gadgetry. Often, as is the case here, not much attention is paid to whether the "science" is technologically feasible, but if something looks and sounds neat, why not use it? - 50
Austin Chronicle
However, despite having all the tried-and-true elements set firmly in place, Ah-nold's latest doesn't quite measure up to the action star's finest work, even if it should prove to be a mildly pleasing diversion for fans. - 50
San Francisco Chronicle
It's the typical elements that make Eraser no more than a solid bit of fluff: This is one of those movies where good guys don't miss, and bad guys can't shoot to save their lives. - 50
San Francisco Examiner
What director Charles Russell ("The Mask") and co-writers Walon Green ("RoboCop 2") and Tony Puryear do right is supply the kind of non-stop action and laconic one-liners we live for in Arnold movies.
