---
title: "The Last Stand"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-last-stand-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 76640
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Last Stand (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-last-stand-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The film "The Last Stand" is a 2013 action movie. The story takes place in a quiet US border town, Sommerton Junction, where a sheriff is in charge. The sheriff previously worked for the LAPD but left after a bungled operation. A notorious group, consisting of a drug baron and his gang, is heading towards Sommerton Junction with a hostage. The police in the town are preparing to intercept this group before they cross the border. The sheriff is initially reluctant to become involved but eventually joins the law enforcement efforts. The film's setting is a US-Mexico border town, where the police are preparing to make a stand against the incoming group.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A former LAPD officer faces a notorious drug baron in a quiet border town."

### Why Watch
- Features a showdown at a US border town
- Involves law enforcement efforts against a gang

### Caveats & Content Note
- Involves a bungled past operation
- Includes a hostage situation
- Tone & Suitability: The film is rated R and contains action, crime, and thriller elements.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, crime, thriller, suspense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kim Jee-woon
- **Networks / Studios**: di Bonaventura Pictures, CJ Entertainment, Lionsgate

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Arnold Schwarzenegger** as *Sheriff Ray Owens*
- **Johnny Knoxville** as *Lewis Dinkum*
- **Jaimie Alexander** as *Sarah Torrance*
- **Zach Gilford** as *Jerry Bailey*
- **Kristen DeVore Rakes** as *Agent Devers*
- **Christiana Leucas** as *Christie*
- **Diana R. Lupo** as *Magnet Girl*
- **John Patrick Amedori** as *Agent Mitchell*
- **Forest Whitaker** as *Agent John Bannister*
- **Peter Stormare** as *Burrell*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the sheriff of Sommerton Junction?
Ray Owens is the sheriff of the quiet US border town of Sommerton Junction.

### Q: Why did Ray Owens leave the LAPD?
He left the LAPD following a bungled operation.

### Q: Who is heading toward Sommerton Junction?
A notorious drug baron, his gang, and a hostage are heading toward the town.

### Q: What is the police preparing to do?
The police are preparing to make a last stand to intercept the group before they cross the border.

### Q: Does Ray Owens get involved?
He is initially reluctant to become involved but ultimately joins in with the law enforcement efforts.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Last Stand — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/76640)

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