| Ethnic minority sidekick | Government official turns out to be evil | Mis-matched partners | Annoying character becomes hero | Person slides under closing door |
| Cop threatened with suspension | Gang formed of only ethnic minorities | Kidnapped relative | Good guy is missed by hundreds of bullets | Good guy sustains lots of injuries and survives |
| Random objects explode | Good guy realizes he loves ex-wife | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Fruit cart is knocked over | Someone has an eye patch |
| Walking away from explosions and not looking back | Car that doesn't start on first try | Someone declares themselves "too old for this" | Good guy beats up group of baddies one at a time | Bad guy is English |
| Helicopter. | Hero kicks down a door | Digital clock on bomb | Unnecessary slow-mo | Nosy Journalist |