Best non-Die Hard franchise bruce willis movie?

Absolutely! No other movie comes to mind (I do not consider Pulp Fiction in this category).

I saw this movie in theatres opening weekend 1991 when I was 12 and loved it.

It was one of the first DVDs I bought in 1999.

As for Hallenbeck, Bruce Willis' character makes the perfect scarred hero who is forced to use his strength and most importantly wits to regain the esteemed life he had taken unfairly away from him by the Senator.

The interlacing of a dirty professional football league and its dealings as a major source of antagonism is very savvy and believable even today. It also provides us with a large stakes story we can all relate to.

It is undeniable that Bruce Willis' character makes us laugh throughout the movie, but what makes Last Boy Scout special is how the witty one-liners actually affect the story and how he uses his wits to continue to stay alive--remember the movie's tagline.

Also, Bruce Willis' redemption through navigating his unstable marriage, whipping his coming-of-age daughter into shape and getting his life together is very compelling as a story any person can enjoy.

Whether it's for the action, the comedy or the storyline that's still pretty trim, this is a movie Bruce Willis makes truly special.

Daman Wayans' best movie too.