Hard to Kill (1990)

Mason Storm, a 'do it alone' cop, is gunned down at home. The intruders kill his wife, and think they've killed both Mason and his son too. Mason is secretly taken to a hospital where he ... See full summary »

Director:

Bruce Malmuth

Writer:

Steven McKay

Stars:

Steven Seagal, Kelly LeBrock, William Sadler

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steven Seagal	...	Mason Storm
Kelly LeBrock	...	Andy Stewart (as Kelly Le Brock)
William Sadler	...	Senator Vernon Trent (as Bill Sadler)
Frederick Coffin	...	Lt. Kevin O'Malley
Bonnie Burroughs	...	Felicia Storm
Andrew Bloch	...	Capt. Dan Hulland
Branscombe Richmond	...	Max Quentero
Charles Boswell	...	Jack Axel
Zachary Rosencrantz	...	Sonny Storm
Lou Beatty Jr.	...	Carl Becker
Nick DeMauro	...	Calabrese
Nick Corello	...	James Valero
Justin De Rosa	...	Mikey
Stanley Brock	...	Counterman
Evan James	...	Danny

Storyline

Mason Storm, a 'do it alone' cop, is gunned down at home. The intruders kill his wife, and think they've killed both Mason and his son too. Mason is secretly taken to a hospital where he spends several years in a coma. His son meanwhile is growing up thinking his father is dead. When Mason wakes up, everyone is in danger - himself, his son, his best friend, his nurse - but most of all those who arranged for his death

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | coma | hospital | corrupt cop | nurse | 

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Taglines:

The star of Above the Law is back. Now...Steven Seagal is hard to kill.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Seven Year Storm

Filming Locations:

Saddle Rock Ranch - 31727 Mullholland Highway, Malibu, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$47,410,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Lee Rich Productions, Adelson / Todman / Simon Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo (4 channels)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of three Steven Seagal movies released within a year of each other, the other two being Above the Law (1988) and Marked for Death (1990). All movies have three words in its title and Seagal playing a police officer

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Goofs

When Mason finally confronts senator Trent, he leads him to the main room, where he threatens to shoot Trent in the mid section. The gun fires, and from the reaction, Storm fires into the ground. Yet a later wide shot reveals that there is no hole in the floor, and the tiles are perfectly intact.

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Quotes

[Storm fires a shot between the Senator's legs]
Mason Storm: I missed! I never miss! They must have been smaller than I thought!

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Connections

Referenced in Hot Fuzz (2007)

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Soundtracks

Feels So Good
Written and Performed by Chuck Mangione
Courtesy of A&M Records

User Reviews

Yes He Is.

Bruce Malmouth directed this action yarn that stars Steven Seagal as police officer Mason Storm(great name!) who is gunned down in his home, where his wife is killed, and he is in a coma for several years. One day, Mason awakens from his coma, and is immediately targeted for assassination by the same sinister forces that attacked him and his family in the first place. He is aided in his escape by his attractive nurse(played by Kelly Lebrock) as they both go on the run to find out who is responsible, and how to stop them. William Sadler plays a corrupt politician named Trent. Good action scenes, but film is much too far-fetched to be believed, with some most unlikely plot elements(like Mason's remarkably quick recovery!)