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Eraser is a 1996 action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vanessa Williams. It was directed by Charles Russell. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Sound Effects Editing in 1997.

Plot synopsis

Schwarzenegger plays U.S. Marshal John Kruger, who works in the witness protection program. He is assigned to protect Dr. Lee Cullen (played by Williams), who works for the Cyrez Corporation, a top secret weapons manufacturer. When Cullen turns over evidence of illegal arms deals to the FBI, Kruger's job is to protect her by erasing all traces of her identity and eliminating any threats against her.

Trivia

The lead role of Kruger was originally intended for Robert de Niro, with Deguerin intended for a younger actor.
The company name "Cyrez" was originally scripted and filmed as "Cyrex", but the real-life computer chip manufacturer Cyrix objected. Since the movie had already been shot, the relevant dialogue was dubbed over and company logos were digitally altered during post-production.
The movie is thought to have popularised the use of railguns in video games. There was a computer game released that was loosely based on the film and featured a first person perspective as the player shot various armed enemies as he moved through various locations from the film.
Unlike Arnold's previous five films, Eraser was given a prohibitive 18 certificate on its UK release in the summer of 1996 after 27 seconds of violence was cut. For its video and DVD release, distributor Warner Bros. opted for a 15 certificate and the BBFC ordered a futher 3 minutes and 22 seconds of cuts. Most notably, the demise of the villains at the end has been removed; we see the car abandoned but have to guess what happened next.

Main cast

John Kruger .... Arnold Schwarzenegger
Dr. Lee Cullen .... Vanessa Williams
Robert Deguerin .... James Caan
Chief Beller .... James Coburn
William Donohue .... James Cromwell
Johnny C. .... Robert Pastorelli
Tony .... Joe Viterelli
WITSEC Agent Calderon .... Nick Chinlund
WITSEC Agent Whitley .... Michael Papajohn

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Movies - Eraser

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