| Guns that don't need reloading | Annoying character becomes hero | Cop close to retirement | Gun out of bullets | Government official turns out to be evil |
| Bad guy explains his plan in detail to hero | Unnecessary slow-mo | Someone in a Ventilation Duct | Bad guy is English | Runs up/down stairs |
| Digital clock on bomb | Hero has sex at inappropriate time | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Inappropriate suit wearing | Fruit cart is knocked over |
| Vietnam veteran | Villain has a Goatee | Someone has an eye patch | Mis-matched partners | Walking away from explosions and not looking back |
| Ethnic minority sidekick | Car that doesn't start on first try | Good guy beats up group of baddies one at a time | Gang formed of only ethnic minorities | Someone declares themselves "too old for this" |