| Bad guy is German | Bad guy explains his plan in detail to hero | Someone in a Ventilation Duct | Government official turns out to be evil | Guns that don't need reloading |
| Inappropriate suit wearing | Nosy Journalist | Walking away from explosions and not looking back | Mis-matched partners | Hero has sex at inappropriate time |
| Gang formed of only ethnic minorities | Unnecessary slow-mo | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Annoying character becomes hero | Helicopter. |
| Bad guy is English | Hero kicks down a door | Vietnam veteran | Cop threatened with suspension | Fruit cart is knocked over |
| Good guy is missed by hundreds of bullets | Good guy sustains lots of injuries and survives | Survives big fall without parachute | Someone has an eye patch | Good guy realizes he loves ex-wife |