| Government official turns out to be evil | Cop close to retirement | Bad guy explains his plan in detail to hero | Good guy realizes he loves ex-wife | Bad guy is German |
| Runs up/down stairs | Gang formed of only ethnic minorities | Good guy sustains lots of injuries and survives | Digital clock on bomb | Mis-matched partners |
| Ethnic minority sidekick | Hero has sex at inappropriate time | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Gun out of bullets | Cop threatened with suspension |
| Guns that don't need reloading | Car that doesn't start on first try | Annoying character becomes hero | Good guy beats up group of baddies one at a time | Cop eating donuts |
| Someone declares themselves "too old for this" | Random objects explode | Kidnapped relative | Inappropriate suit wearing | Nosy Journalist |