_**Competent action flick with Arnie is moronic and forgettable**_ A US marshal and witness protection specialist (Schwarzenegger) “erases” the identities of people he’s assigned to protect, including a woman (Vanessa Williams) who has damning evidence against a high-tech weapons corporation. Meanwhile the marshal becomes suspicious of some of his coworkers. James Caan and Robert Pastorelli are on hand. …
He will erase your past to protect your future.
John "The Eraser" Kruger is the top gun in the US Marshall Witness Protection Program; he protects witnesses by erasing their pasts. His latest assignment is whistle-blower Dr. Lee Cullen, who has evidence that her employer, a major arms corporation, is entangled in a conspiracy involving a high-tech railgun, but there is danger lurking closer to home for Kruger, from within his own department.
Top Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
U.S. Marshal John 'The Eraser' Kruger
Vanessa Williams
Dr. Lee Cullen
James Caan
U.S. Marshal Robert Deguerin
James Coburn
WitSec Chief Beller
Robert Pastorelli
Johnny Casteleone
James Cromwell
William Donohue
Danny Nucci
WitSec Deputy Monroe
Andy Romano
Undersecretary of Defense Daniel Harper
Nick Chinlund
WitSec Agent Calderon
Michael Papajohn
WitSec Agent Schiffer
Joe Viterelli
Tony Two-Toes
Mark Rolston
J. Scar
John Slattery
FBI Agent Corman
Robert Miranda
Frediano
Roma Maffia
Claire Isaacs
Tony Longo
Little Mike
Reviews
It's been a while since I last saw this one and while I've always found it fairly entertaining it's certainly in that mid-range amongst Arnold's filmography. The concept was fun and the action well done though some parts just didn't quite fit (like the alligator sequence, felt like part of a horror movie) and Vanessa Williams, as beautiful as she was, had zero personality; wish her character wasn't just somebody…
FAQ about Eraser
What is Eraser about?
John "The Eraser" Kruger is the top gun in the US Marshall Witness Protection Program; he protects witnesses by erasing their pasts. His latest assignment is whistle-blower Dr. Lee Cullen, who has evidence that her employer, a major arms corporation, is entangled in a conspiracy…
When was Eraser released?
Eraser was released in 1996.
What genres does Eraser belong to?
Eraser is categorised as Action, Mystery, Thriller.
Who stars in Eraser?
The cast of Eraser includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vanessa Williams, James Caan, James Coburn, Robert Pastorelli.