| Kidnapped relative | Bad guy explains his plan in detail to hero | Government official turns out to be evil | Cop eating donuts | Inappropriate suit wearing |
| Bad guy is English | Person slides under closing door | Hero has sex at inappropriate time | Nosy Journalist | Gun out of bullets |
| Good guy is missed by hundreds of bullets | Cop close to retirement | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Car that doesn't start on first try | Someone declares themselves "too old for this" |
| Unnecessary slow-mo | Ethnic minority sidekick | Walking away from explosions and not looking back | Villain has a Goatee | Runs up/down stairs |
| Hacks into Government files | Survives big fall without parachute | Vietnam veteran | Mis-matched partners | Annoying character becomes hero |