| Gun out of bullets | Guns that don't need reloading | Annoying character becomes hero | Person slides under closing door | Walking away from explosions and not looking back |
| Someone declares themselves "too old for this" | Bad guy is German | Inappropriate suit wearing | Mis-matched partners | Good guy outruns nature |
| Bad guy is English | Helicopter. | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Vietnam veteran | Good guy realizes he loves ex-wife |
| Cop close to retirement | Hacks into Government files | Runs up/down stairs | Unnecessary slow-mo | Hero kicks down a door |
| Government official turns out to be evil | Good guy beats up group of baddies one at a time | Digital clock on bomb | Nosy Journalist | Someone in a Ventilation Duct |