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Release Date:
14 September 1990 (USA) moreTagline:
It activates it exhilarates... it exterminates morePlot:
A wandering soldier finds a robot head in the post-apocalyptic desert. He brings it back to his girlfriend for use in one of her sculptures... more | full synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Richard Stanley Returns With Vacation (From Twitch. 16 July 2009, 12:41 AM, PDT)
Hardware director making a comeback with apocalyptic thriller Vacation
(From QuietEarth. 14 July 2009, 4:56 PM, PDT)
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Hollywood did not destroy this movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dylan McDermott | ... | Moses Baxter | |
| Stacey Travis | ... | Jill | |
| John Lynch | ... | Shades | |
| William Hootkins | ... | Lincoln Wineberg Jr. | |
| Iggy Pop | ... | Angry Bob | |
| Carl McCoy | ... | Nomad | |
| Mark Northover | ... | Alvy | |
| Paul McKenzie | ... | Vernon | |
| Lemmy | ... | Taxi Driver | |
| Mac McDonald | ... | Newscaster | |
| Chris McHallem | ... | Premier Boelgaxof | |
| Barbara Yu Ling | ... | Chinese Mother | |
| Oscar James | ... | Chief | |
| Arnold Lee | ... | Chinese Family | |
| Susie Savage | ... | Chinese Family (as Susie Ng) |
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Rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language. (also edited version)Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
93 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Iceland:16 | New Zealand:R16 (MGM channel rating) | New Zealand:R18 (original rating) | Australia:R | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (also edited version) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario)Fun Stuff
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The Nomad, played by Carl McCoy, was originally scripted to appear in Jill's dream sequence in the middle of the film. The scene wasn't shot because of the actress' illness during the filming in the desert. moreSoundtrack:
The Ace of Spades moreFAQ
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I saw this movie in the theater the week it opened way back when. It was a very, very late showing, and there were approximately five other people in the theater. Two walked out during the film. As the film credits rolled, the two women sitting next to us said, "My god! That was the worst film I have ever seen!" My only thoughts were, "They have not seen Starcrash!"
Both my friend and I loved Hardware. I introduced my SO to it this weekend, and he loved it. I think what I like about it is that it's a small movie that manages to execute its space perfectly. The universe of Hardware is dark, dirty, claustrophobic (without being small). The narrative is pure dystopia, which fits very well with the droid gone wild theme. The droid is so unrelenting, as is the dreariness of existence in this post apocalyptic space. I like how tight the movie is. I also like how clean the narrative is. There isn't any extraneous fluff.
I think this movie will appeal to the slightly more sophisticated film lover. It doesn't have big movie pretensions. Hollywood did not destroy this movie. The symbolism is far more subtle than in big productions. The pacing is also different. I loved the slow buildup.
This movie worked, but it's not an easy movie. If you're willing to work a little with a movie that doesn't have the big movie facade of Terminator II or Independence Day, and you enjoy dystopic science fiction, I think you will like this one.