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Hard Target (1993)

R 97 min  -  Action | Thriller  -   20 August 1993 (USA)
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A woman hires a drifter as her guide through New Orleans in search of her father, who has gone missing. They discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance in the process.

Director:

John Woo

Writer:

Chuck Pfarrer
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Claude Van Damme ...
Lance Henriksen ...
Yancy Butler ...
Wilford Brimley ...
Uncle Douvee
Kasi Lemmons ...
Det. Marie Mitchell
Arnold Vosloo ...
Robert Apisa Robert Apisa ...
Mr. Lopacki
Chuck Pfarrer Chuck Pfarrer ...
Douglas Binder
Douglas Forsythe Rye Douglas Forsythe Rye ...
Frick
Mike Leinert Mike Leinert ...
Frack
Lenore Banks Lenore Banks ...
Marie
Willie C. Carpenter ...
Elijah Roper
Barbara Tasker Barbara Tasker ...
Waitress
Randy Cheramie Randy Cheramie ...
Shop Steward
Eliott Keener Eliott Keener ...
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Storyline

Natasha Binder comes to New Orleans looking for her father, who has gone missing. In doing so, she meets a very hard man called Chance. He helps her find out that her father was killed by an organisation who sell the opportunity to hunt human prey. They are taking advantage of a police strike in New Orleans. Will the Muscles from Brussels win through? Written by John Hartnup <hartnupj@cs.aston.ac.uk>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Catch him if you can. See more »

Genres:

Action | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a great amount of strong violence, and for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Chasse à l'homme See more »

Filming Locations:

Vacherie, Louisiana, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,106,500 (USA) (20 August 1993)

Gross:

$74,189,677 (Worldwide) (1993)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (cut version)  | (Director's Cut)  | (Workprint Version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Trademark: [John Woo] [motorcycles] See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When first fight started there were 4 chairs in front of restaurant's window. After Chance broke thug's arm he felt down and toppled down one of then. But after the fight was finished there were four chairs in line again. See more »

Quotes

[after blasting Stephan]
Chance Boudreaux: Sorry about your shirt.
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Connections

Referenced in Dogma (1999) See more »