| Nosy Journalist | Vietnam veteran | Good guy outruns nature | Good guy sustains lots of injuries and survives | Someone in a Ventilation Duct |
| Hacks into Government files | Hero kicks down a door | Fruit cart is knocked over | Gun out of bullets | Person slides under closing door |
| Cop close to retirement | Ethnic minority sidekick | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Runs up/down stairs | Mis-matched partners |
| Gang formed of only ethnic minorities | Cop threatened with suspension | Unnecessary slow-mo | Survives big fall without parachute | Villain has a Goatee |
| Car that doesn't start on first try | Bad guy is English | Helicopter. | Guns that don't need reloading | Good guy realizes he loves ex-wife |