| Ethnic minority sidekick | Annoying character becomes hero | Survives big fall without parachute | Bad guy explains his plan in detail to hero | Good guy is missed by hundreds of bullets |
| Mis-matched partners | Cop close to retirement | Good guy beats up group of baddies one at a time | Digital clock on bomb | Bad guy is English |
| Bad guy is German | Hero kicks down a door | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Nosy Journalist | Good guy realizes he loves ex-wife |
| Helicopter. | Cop threatened with suspension | Vietnam veteran | Runs up/down stairs | Gang formed of only ethnic minorities |
| Villain has a Goatee | Inappropriate suit wearing | Guns that don't need reloading | Someone in a Ventilation Duct | Car that doesn't start on first try |