| Bad guy is English | Cop close to retirement | Bad guy is German | Government official turns out to be evil | Unnecessary slow-mo |
| Survives big fall without parachute | Car that doesn't start on first try | Someone has an eye patch | Good guy outruns nature | Kidnapped relative |
| Cop eating donuts | Gang formed of only ethnic minorities | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Hero kicks down a door | Good guy sustains lots of injuries and survives |
| Cop threatened with suspension | Guns that don't need reloading | Walking away from explosions and not looking back | Vietnam veteran | Good guy realizes he loves ex-wife |
| Nosy Journalist | Helicopter. | Villain has a Goatee | Good guy beats up group of baddies one at a time | Bad guy explains his plan in detail to hero |