Following the death of his father, young Danny Madigan takes comfort in watching action movies featuring the indestructible Los Angeles cop Jack Slater. After being given a magic ticket by theater manager Nick, Danny is sucked into the screen and bonds with Slater. When evil fictional villain Benedict gets his hands on the ticket and enters the real world, Danny and Jack must follow and stop him.
| Writing | Shane Black | Screenplay |
| Directing | John McTiernan | Director |
| Sound | Michael Kamen | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Dean Semler | Director of Photography |
| Production | Stephen J. Roth | Producer |
| Production | John McTiernan | Producer |
| Editing | Richard A. Harris | Editor |
| Production | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Executive Producer |
| Editing | John Wright | Editor |
| Writing | David Arnott | Screenplay |
| Production | Craig Sost | Production Manager |
| Writing | Zak Penn | Story |
| Production | Robert E. Relyea | Co-Producer |
| Writing | Adam Leff | Story |
| Production | Neal Nordlinger | Co-Producer |
| Production | Janet Hirshenson | Casting |
| Production | Robert H. Lemer | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jane Jenkins | Casting |
| Art | Eugenio Zanetti | Production Design |
| Camera | Lee Blasingame | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gloria Gresham | Costume Design |
| Crew | Donald R. Casella | Transportation Captain |
| Sound | Lee Orloff | Production Sound Mixer |
| Art | Walt Hadfield | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Sharon Barnebey | Painter |
| Crew | Larissa Supplitt | Loader |
| Visual Effects | Don Lee | Digital Compositors |
| Art | Cindy Carr | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Miller Drake | Visual Effects Editor |
| Production | Diane Bandolas | Production Accountant |
| Production | Susan Dukow | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Christopher Brooks | Music Editor |
| Visual Effects | Jane Baer | Animation Supervisor |
| Art | Jim Dultz | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Clayton Collins | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Lolita Ritmanis | Orchestrator |
| Editing | Robert K. Lambert | Additional Editing |
| Art | Joe Colwell | Sculptor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Tothpal | Hairstylist |
| Crew | John Hager | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Production | William C. Gerrity | Unit Production Manager |
| Camera | Doug Cowden | Grip |
| Crew | Dieter Rauter | Stand In |
| Crew | Vic Armstrong | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Douglas A. Degrazzio | Video Assist Operator |
| Sound | Nicholas R. Allen | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Jay Wilkinson | Supervising Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Natalie Wood | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Michael Denering | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Scot Deer | Telecine Colorist |
| Lighting | Peter John Petraglia | Best Boy Electric |
| Art | Randy Martens | Greensman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Chiu | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | P. Scott Bailey | Set Dressing Artist |
| Sound | Catherine Calleson | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | David A. Arnold | Sound Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | Neil Krepela | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Pia Mehr | Studio Teachers |
| Art | Marek Dobrowolski | Art Direction |
| Art | Stacey S. McIntosh | Construction Coordinator |
| Camera | William 'Bear' Paul | Key Grip |
| Production | Robert H. Lemer | Location Manager |
| Crew | Michael Sweeney | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Katherine Kennedy | Production Office Coordinator |
| Crew | Daniel W. Blaha | Propmaker |
| Art | Tommy Tomlinson | Property Master |
| Sound | Jerry Ross | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Douglas Ryan | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Carol Autenrieth | Driver |
| Crew | Charles Montoya | Set Production Assistant |
| Sound | Linda Folk | Foley Editor |
| Visual Effects | Gray Marshall | 3D Animator |
| Crew | Jeffrey D. Stevens | Set Medic |
| Crew | Thomas L. Fisher | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Rebecca Bennett | Unit Publicist |
| Lighting | Andrea Sachs | Gaffer |
| Visual Effects | Tricia Henry Ashford | Visual Effects Producer |
| Art | Jon Danniells | Leadman |
| Art | William Girod | Standby Painter |
| Crew | Michael Kehoe | Craft Service |
| Lighting | David Bartholomew | Electrician |
| Art | Rick Heinrichs | Art Direction |
| Art | Mauro Borrelli | Production Illustrator |
| Art | Peter J. Kelly | Set Designer |
| Camera | Mark O'Kane | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Zade Rosenthal | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | James Roberts | Set Costumer |
| Crew | Harry Lu | Armorer |
| Crew | Doug Crawford | Carpenter |
| Crew | Laurel Klick | Digital Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Anthony G. Schmidt | Utility Stunts |
| Directing | Brian W. Cook | Assistant Director |
| Visual Effects | Suzanne Pastor | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Gregory J. Barnett | Stunts |
| Production | Susanna Griffith | Casting Assistant |
| Production | David Cooney | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Lighting | Billy Kerwick | Key Rigging Grip |
| Visual Effects | Bret Mixon | Roto Supervisor |
| Sound | Cindy Marty | Supervising Dialogue Editor |
| Camera | Richard A. Kelley | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Jordana Kronen | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Joseph Aspromonti | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Linda Symcox | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Terry Dunn | Assistant Accountant |
| Crew | Craig Mizutari | Technical Advisor |
| Sound | Nerses Gezalyan | Foley Recordist |
| Art | William F. McLaughlin | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Jerelyn J. Harding | ADR Editor |
| Camera | Ronald Plant | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Sal Lanza | Dolly Grip |
| Directing | Fred Waugh | Second Unit Director |
| Visual Effects | Christopher Nibley | VFX Director of Photography |
| Crew | Charlie Brewer | Stunt Double |
| Editing | Frank J. Urioste | Editorial Consultant |
| Visual Effects | Tatiana S. Riegel | Visual Effects Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Lisa J. Feitelberg | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Maureen 'Mo' Crutchfield | First Assistant Accountant |
| Directing | Carl Goldstein | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | John DeSimone | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Linda Renaud | I/O Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Snell | Contact Lens Designer |
| Art | Tamar Dick | Set Painter |
| Sound | Jeff Gomillion | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | David W. Alstadter | Foley Mixer |
| Crew | George Zamora | Special Effects Technician |
| Visual Effects | Christer Hokanson | Visual Effects Production Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Craig Lyman | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Art | Craig T. Shordon | Decorator |
| Sound | Zane D. Bruce | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Lauren Palmer | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Visual Effects | Michael Talarico | Visual Effects Camera |
| Production | Liz Probst | Payroll Accountant |
| Editing | Neil Greenberg | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Danna Edwards | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeff Dawn | Makeup Supervisor |
| Lighting | Dwight Campbell | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Sound | Bill W. Benton | Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Scott R. Fisher | Special Effects Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Key | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jono Oliver | Trainee Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Richard Baratta | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | David Ticotin | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Newt Arnold | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Bruce Moriarty | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | J. Ellen Evans | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Susan Malerstein | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Brian W. Cook | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Cellin Gluck | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Vic Armstrong | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Dana J. Kuznetzkoff | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Suzan Lowitz | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Dick Ziker | Stunts |
| Crew | Debbie Evans | Stunts |
| Crew | Al Leong | Stunts |
| Crew | Troy Gilbert | Stunts |
| Crew | Ronnie Rondell Jr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Glenn R. Wilder | Stunts |
| Crew | Annie Ellis | Stunts |
| Crew | Jon H. Epstein | Stunts |
| Crew | Chuck Picerni Jr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Henry Kingi | Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Brown | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Lance Gilbert | Stunts |
| Crew | Ric Roman Waugh | Stunts |
| Crew | Gary McLarty | Stunts |
| Crew | Manny Perry | Stunts |
| Crew | Bobby Bass | Stunts |
| Crew | Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Crew | Richard L. Blackwell | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeffrey J. Dashnaw | Stunts |
| Crew | Wally Crowder | Stunts |
| Crew | Kenny Endoso | Stunts |
| Crew | Charlie Brewer | Stunts |
| Crew | William H. Burton Jr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Clint Cadinha | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Damon Caro | Stunts |
| Crew | Norm Compton | Stunts |
| Crew | Doc D. Charbonneau | Stunts |
| Crew | James M. Halty | Stunts |
| Crew | Andy Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunts |
| Crew | Norman Howell | Stunts |
| Crew | Billy Hank Hooker | Stunts |
| Crew | Peter Kent | Stunts |
| Crew | Joel Kramer | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Crew | David Lea | Stunts |
| Crew | Billy D. Lucas | Stunts |
| Crew | Lane Leavitt | Stunts |
| Crew | Sharon Kramer | Stunts |
| Crew | John C. Meier | Stunts |
| Crew | Bennie Moore | Stunts |
| Crew | Guy Manos | Stunts |
| Crew | Alan Oliney | Stunts |
| Crew | Danny Rogers | Stunts |
| Crew | Scott Rogers | Stunts |
| Crew | Jimmy Nickerson | Stunts |
| Crew | Michael Runyard | Stunts |
| Crew | Ericka Bryce Poniewaz | Stunts |
| Crew | Ron Stein | Stunts |
| Crew | Kristy Sexton | Stunts |
| Crew | Jim Stephan | Stunts |
| Crew | Fred Waugh | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Charles A. Tamburro | Stunts |
| Crew | Scott Waugh | Stunts |
| Crew | David Webster | Stunts |
| Crew | David Walling | Stunts |
| Crew | Scott Wilder | Stunts |
| Crew | Chuck Zito | Stunts |
| Crew | Keith Campbell | Stunts |
| Crew | Laura Dash | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Pete Antico | Stunts |
| Crew | Gene Hartline | Stunts |
| Crew | Peter Kent | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Eugene Collier | Stunts |
| Crew | Pat Romano | Stunts |
| Crew | Peewee Piemonte | Stunts |
| Crew | Matt Johnston | Stunts |
| Crew | Harry Wowchuk | Stunts |
| Crew | Merritt Yohnka | Stunts |
| Crew | Gregg Smrz | Stunts |
| Art | Sean Hood | Swing |
