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IN SEARCH OF THE LAST ACTION HEROES

The most comprehensive feature-length documentary on the ‘80s Action Movie genre ever made.

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IN SEARCH OF THE LAST ACTION HEROES

IN SEARCH OF THE LAST ACTION HEROES

IN SEARCH OF THE LAST ACTION HEROES

IN SEARCH OF THE LAST ACTION HEROES

IN SEARCH OF THE LAST ACTION HEROES

The most comprehensive feature-length documentary on the ‘80s Action Movie genre ever made.

The most comprehensive feature-length documentary on the ‘80s Action Movie genre ever made.

The most comprehensive feature-length documentary on the ‘80s Action Movie genre ever made.

The most comprehensive feature-length documentary on the ‘80s Action Movie genre ever made.

Oliver Harper
Oliver Harper
Oliver Harper
Oliver Harper
3 Campaigns |
London, United Kingdom
$125,108 USD $125,108 USD by 1,867 backers
$53,125 USD by 768 backers on Jul 14, 2018 with another platform
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Overview
“In Search of the Last Action Heroes” will be the most comprehensive retrospective of the ‘80s action film genre ever made. Now in production, we’re giving fans one last opportunity to join the journey, claim exclusive rewards, and to be the first to see it.

 

UPDATE:

Please note, In Search of the Last Action Heroes is now complete and from 2nd October 2019 onwards, any new backers on Indiegogo Indemand will not have their name featured in the credits.

 

THE ULTIMATE 80'S ACTION MOVIE MASHUP VIDEO - WORLD PREMIERE!

Click on the video below and prepare to dial the nostalgia up to eleven! How many '80s Action classics can you spot?

 

“In Search of the Last Action Heroes” will be the most comprehensive retrospective of the ‘80s action film genre ever made. Now in production, we’re giving fans one last opportunity to join the journey, claim exclusive rewards, and to be the first to see it.

Matrix, Rambo, McClane, Ripley, Connor, Dutch - the power of their stories excited and inspired a generation of action enthusiasts. Join us as we explore what made these films a success, how they evolved through the ‘90s, and what caused their eventual decline.

With 25+ interviews and 100 hours of footage under our belts (and more to come), we’ve already got some amazing material. Here’s a glimpse at a few of our favourite bits so far:

  • Bill Duke (Predator, Commando) discusses The Predator’s difficult production – and being on set when Jean-Claude Van-Damme was fired.
  • Vernon Wells (Commando) on his role as iconic villain Bennett – and how to steal scenes from under Arnold Schwarzenegger.
  • Cynthia Rothrock (China O’Brien, Lady Dragon) on the obstacles she faced when entering the action genre – and why Hong Kong was easier to break into than Hollywood.
  • Producer Mario Kassar (First Blood, Rambo II, Total Recall, Red Heat) discusses how he brought the Rambo franchise from page to screen – and how it came to redefine action cinema.
  • Ronny Cox (RoboCop) on how he almost reprised his role as corporate villain Richard “Dick” Jones in RoboCop 2 – despite his character dying in the first film.
  • Screenwriter Steven E. de Souza (Commando, Running Man, Die Hard) talks about the challenges (and joys) of writing Arnie’s one-liners.
  • Screenwriter Graham Yost (Speed, Broken Arrow) on the evolution of action films into the ‘90s.
  • Composer Stan Bush (Bloodsport, Kickboxer) on how to write an inspirational power ballad.
  • Screenwriter Zak Penn (Last Action Hero, Ready Player One) on why nostalgia for the 1980s is stronger now than ever before.

Following strong early support from the industry and fans we’ve expanded the scope of our vision considerably, and we are now in discussions with several very exciting action A-listers who we hope to announce soon.

The documentary will be released in November 2019 for backers only, which means this is your last chance to pre-order and become part of the journey. We’ve got several options for distribution after that, but this is the only place to get the documentary in this form, with these rewards, and before anyone else.

Why We Are Making This Film

We love this genre – the characters, the stories, and the personalities behind them. We want to help those born in the ‘80s and ‘90s to rediscover some the magic that made these films so iconic, as well as feed the imaginations of the new generation of fans who are now discovering the movies their parents love.

We’ve all got our stories – our favourite characters, scenes, and films and how we first saw them. But behind the memories of questionable hairstyles, bulging muscles, and seemingly endless body counts, there are the more personal stories of the stars, directors, producers, writers and locations. Together, they form the story of a genre that shaped a generation.

We’re going to delve deeper into this era – what was it like to be part of it? What made it so special? And how much of this world still exists?

We’re going to tell this story – and we want you to join us.

Contributors

We’ve already interviewed some incredible contributors and we’ve got more to come:

The Production Team

In the finest tradition of Predator and Aliens, we’ve put together a crack team. It would be impractical to name everyone, but here are a few of the key players:

Robin Block - Executive Producer, Founder/CEO at CreatorVC.com

Ti Singh - Producer, Author & Founder of The Bristol Bad Film Club

Oliver Harper - Director, Owner of Oliver Harper’s Retrospectives & Reviews

Many other individuals have already dedicated significant time to the project, and you can see some of the fruits of their labour in our stunning trailer, fantastic artwork, and the incredible list of contributors who have already attached their names to the project.

Rewards

In addition to giving our backers the chance to purchase discs of the finished documentary and exclusive merch, we are also offering several other exciting rewards:

Associate Producer, Producer & Executive Producer Credits - We can't make this documentary without your financial help, and we're putting the names of our largest financial backers where it counts.

Additionally, all of our backers receive a special thanks in the credits of the documentary. We've also got exclusive t-shirts and posters available for our backers which you can see below.

The Fine Print

We're confident that we will meet our shipping and delivery dates for all our rewards, but it is not unusual for productions to encounter small setbacks. We will keep all backers informed of our progress and give plenty of notice if we need to make a change.

You must be 18+ or accompanied by a ticket-wielding parent or guardian to attend the premiere.

And One Last Thing…

Still here? Great. If you made it this far you’ve read our vision, seen our awesome list of contributors, and viewed some of the incredible rewards we have on offer.

We’re creating this documentary for fans like you, and we hope you can become a part of making that happen by funding our project.

We’d also love it if you could share our trailer and spread the word; there are millions of action fans out there and we’d like to reach them all!

Here are our social media details:

Twitter: @LastActionDoc

Instagram: @LastActionDoc

Facebook: In Search of the Last Action Heroes

HashTag: #80sAction #LastActionHeroesDoc

 

 

 

 

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We will mail you a BLU-RAY of the feature-length documentary, digital copy of the soundtrack, Exclusive rolled poster alternative art from Doug Hills and receive a thank you in the credits.
Included Items
  • BLU-RAY
  • DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
  • POSTER ART A2
  • POSTCARD ART
  • DIGITAL SOUNDTRACK
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POSTER ART (FRANK DUX)

POSTER ART (FRANK DUX)

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Get an exclusive rolled copy of The Last Action Heroes poster by project artist Micah Brooks AND receive a shout out of special thanks from Oliver and the crew on Facebook & Twitter. You will also receive a Special Thanks in the credits of the documentary.
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DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (TANGO&CASH)

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (TANGO&CASH)

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DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY See the film as soon as soon as it comes out!
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DIGITAL DL + POSTCARD (RAMBO)

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The above, PLUS: We will send you a code for a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of the feature-length documentary when it premiere's, plus a postcard of the original artwork by Doug Hills
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  • DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
  • POSTER ART A2
  • POSTCARD ART
  • THANK YOU ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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Own the documentary on DVD
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BLU-RAY ONLY

Currency Conversion $38 USD
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Own the documentary on BLU RAY
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We will mail you a DVD of the feature-length documentary, digital copy of the soundtrack and receive a thank you in the credits.
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  • DVD COPY
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T-SHIRT + EXTRAS

T-SHIRT + EXTRAS

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We will send you an awesome T-SHIRT in your selected size created just for this project, limited edition physical copy of the soundtrack and a SIGNED poster by Oliver Harper
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  • BLU-RAY
  • DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
  • POSTER ART A2
  • POSTCARD ART
  • DIGITAL SOUNDTRACK
  • THANK YOU ON SOCIAL MEDIA
  • DVD COPY
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