After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and teams up with the cop to stop a villain who escapes into the real world.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Arnold SchwarzeneggerJack Slater / Self | Jack Slater / Self |
 Austin O'BrienDanny Madigan | Danny Madigan |
 Bridgette WilsonWhitney / Meredith | Whitney / Meredith |
 F. Murray AbrahamJohn Practice | John Practice |
 Art CarneyFrank | Frank |
 Charles DanceBenedict | Benedict |
 Frank McRaeLieutenant Dekker | Lieutenant Dekker |
 Tom NoonanRipper / Tommy Noonan | Ripper / Tommy Noonan |
 Robert ProskyNick | Nick |
 Anthony QuinnTony Vivaldi | Tony Vivaldi |
 Mercedes RuehlIrene Madigan | Irene Madigan |
 Ian McKellenDeath | Death |
 Professor Toru TanakaTough Asian Man | Tough Asian Man |
 Joan PlowrightTeacher | Teacher |
| KKeith BarishSelf | Self |
 Jim BelushiJames Belushi | James Belushi |
 Chevy ChaseSelf | Self |
 Chris ConnellySelf | Self |
 Karen DuffySelf | Self |
 Larry FergusonSelf | Self |
 Leeza GibbonsSelf | Self |
 MC HammerM.C. Hammer | M.C. Hammer |
 Little RichardSelf | Self |
 Robert PatrickT-1000 | T-1000 |
 Maria ShriverSelf | Self |
 Sharon StoneCatherine Tramell | Catherine Tramell |
 Melvin Van PeeblesSelf | Self |
 Damon WayansSelf | Self |
| JJason KellyLieutenant Governor | Lieutenant Governor |
 Noah EmmerichRookie | Rookie |