Jack Slater (film franchise)

A series of action-adventure films (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Jack Slater) that take place within the universe of the film ''Last Action Hero. ''

Jack Slater
The presumed title for the first film in the Jack Slater film franchise. Date of release, specific cast/crew information, and plot are unknown, though it can be assumed that it is an action-adventure film introducing the character of Jack Slater, with car stunts, gunfights, and many puns.

Jack Slater II
The presumed title for the second film in the  Jack Slater  film franchise. Date of release, specific cast/crew information, and plot are unknown, though it can be assumed that it is an action-adventure film about the continuing adventures of  Jack Slater, featuring car stunts, gunfights, and many puns.

Jack Slater III
The title for the third  film in the  Jack Slater  film franchise. Date of release and specific details are uncertain, though the film's main villain and climax were revealed in Last Action Hero: the Ripper (played by Tom Noonan) kills Jack's son Andy. Tina Turner also makes an appearance as the Mayor of Los Angeles.

Jack Slater IV
The title for the fourth film in the  Jack Slater  film franchise. In the frame story/Danny's universe of Last Action Hero, the film is just being released. According to Danny, the film's implied tagline is "They killed his second cousin. BIG mistake. [explosion] Jack Slater IV." The storyline centers around Jack's pursuit of crime boss Tony Vivaldi as he attempts, through murder and double-crosses, to defeat the Torelli mob and become the top dog in Los Angeles. This results in many different action sequences as Jack investigates, and culminates in a funeral for Torelli mob member, Leo the Fart. Once the mob storyline is resolved, Vivaldi's henchman villain, Mr. Benedict (Charles Dance), turns out to be the primary antagonist for the frame story/Danny's world. The film also introduces Jack's daughter Whitney, played by an actress named Meredith Caprice in Danny's universe, and portrayed by Bridgette Wilson.