| Good guy sustains lots of injuries and survives | Guns that don't need reloading | Mis-matched partners | Cop eating donuts | Nosy Journalist |
| Car that doesn't start on first try | Inappropriate suit wearing | Vietnam veteran | Kidnapped relative | Good guy realizes he loves ex-wife |
| Bad guy is German | Unnecessary slow-mo | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Hero kicks down a door | Person slides under closing door |
| Someone has an eye patch | Government official turns out to be evil | Gun out of bullets | Cop threatened with suspension | Bad guy is English |
| Villain has a Goatee | Cop close to retirement | Runs up/down stairs | Annoying character becomes hero | Gang formed of only ethnic minorities |