| Ethnic minority sidekick | Gun out of bullets | Bad guy is English | Digital clock on bomb | Kidnapped relative |
| Villain has a Goatee | Hacks into Government files | Walking away from explosions and not looking back | Unnecessary slow-mo | Government official turns out to be evil |
| Random objects explode | Good guy realizes he loves ex-wife | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Someone has an eye patch | Helicopter. |
| Someone in a Ventilation Duct | Nosy Journalist | Gang formed of only ethnic minorities | Car that doesn't start on first try | Bad guy is German |
| Good guy beats up group of baddies one at a time | Person slides under closing door | Fruit cart is knocked over | Cop close to retirement | Good guy is missed by hundreds of bullets |