Last Action Hero (1993)
Family action comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a movie police detective magically transported to the real world where he finds the plot lines aren’t so simple.
Featuring Schwarzenegger’s only brief Shakespearean turn, the film has built a cult following over the years as the lines between the real world and entertainment have continued to blur.
The curated soundtrack album went platinum with its roster of metal heroes.. with AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Megadeth, Queensryche, Def Leppard, Anthrax, Cypress Hill, Fishbone and Tesla. MK’s orchestrations for Aerosmith’s “Dream On” as performed at the MTV 10th Anniversary and 'Jack the Ripper' performed by Michael Kamen and the Los Angeles Rock and Roll Ensemble featuring Buckethead.
Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor, Score Co-Producer
Film, Columbia
Composed and Conducted by
Michael Kamen
Produced by
Michael Kamen, Stephen McLaughlin and Christopher Brooks
Performed by
The Los Angeles All-Stars Orchestra
Orchestrations by
Michael Kamen, William Ross, Jack Hayes, Brad Warnaar, Randy Kerber, Lolita Ritmanis, Danny Troob, Michael McCuistion, Jonathan Sacks, Chris Boardman and Don Davis
Recorded and Mixed by
Stephen McLaughlin
Music Engineers
Bobby Fernandez, Andy Warwick and Sue McLean
Music Editors
Christopher Brooks and Eric Reasoner
Orchestra Contractor
Patti Zimmitti
Music Preparation
Joel Franklin
Recorded at
Sony Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, May 1993
CUE LIST (excerpt)
1M2 - Jack Slater Enters
1M2A - Ripper
1M4 - Danny
2M3 - Jack Hamlet
2M4 - Kidney
2M7 - Mugger
2M7 (no overlay)
2M9 - Ticket
3M4 - Vivaldi’s
3M5 - Frankie
3M6 overlay - Big Gun (overlay)
3M6 sgt pepper overlay - (Sgt. Pepper Overlay)
4M3 - River Chase
4M4 - Chicken
4M6 - Interrogation
5M2 - Drive To Vivaldi’s
5M3 - Ben with Dogs
5M3A - Kiss
5M4 - Ripper Flashbacks
6M1 - Ben at Whitney’s
6M2A - Catch the Red Eye (Jack Skylight)
6M3 - Bicycle Chicken
6M3-4 - Chicken Part 2 - Moonlight Sonata - Ben at Home
7M1 - Skeezy
7M1 (alternate take)
7M3 - Practice
7M4 - Viv
7M5 - To the Hotel
8M1 - Practice Screw Ups
8M2 - Leo Dead
8M3 - Jack Snatches Leo
8M4 - Elevator
8M6 - Hook Line & Stinker
9M3 - Thru the Screen
9M3 (p-u)
9M4A - From the Theatre
9M4B - Taxi Chase (unused)
9M4C - Chicken Again
10M1R - Ben in NY
10M3 - Jack over Taxis
10M3A - Taxi Stomp
11M1 - Premiere
11M2 - Ripper at Premiere