Last Man Standing (1996): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1996, Last Man Standing is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Walter Hill, running about 101 minutes. “In a town with no justice, there is only one law... Every man for himself.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two Prohibition-era gangs. In a dangerous game, he switches allegiances from one to another, offering his services to the highest bidder. As the death toll mounts, Smith takes the law into his own hands in a deadly race to stay alive.

Who’s in it. Last Man Standing stars Bruce Willis as John Smith, Karina Lombard as Felina, Bruce Dern as Sheriff Ed Galt and William Sanderson as Joe Monday, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Last Man Standing has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $47.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Last Man Standing page.

If you liked it. Fans of Last Man Standing tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.