| Ethnic minority sidekick | Helicopter. | Government official turns out to be evil | Cop threatened with suspension | Kidnapped relative |
| Someone in a Ventilation Duct | Good guy beats up group of baddies one at a time | Unnecessary slow-mo | Bad guy is English | Good guy outruns nature |
| Mis-matched partners | Inappropriate suit wearing | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Bad guy explains his plan in detail to hero | Villain has a Goatee |
| Runs up/down stairs | Hero kicks down a door | Fruit cart is knocked over | Good guy sustains lots of injuries and survives | Guns that don't need reloading |
| Annoying character becomes hero | Digital clock on bomb | Hacks into Government files | Good guy realizes he loves ex-wife | Gang formed of only ethnic minorities |