Hard Rain (1998)

Director:

Mikael Salomon

Writer (WGA):

Graham Yost (written by)

Release Date:

16 January 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller | Drama

Tagline:

In the worst storm in living memory, one guard stands between five men and three million dollars.

Plot:

Set during a massive flood started by a dam accident in a small town, Christian Slater is an armored truck guard who gets robbed by Morgan Freeman...

Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Dam | Flood | Small Town | Church

Cast

Morgan Freeman	...	Jim
Christian Slater	...	Tom
Randy Quaid	...	Sheriff
Minnie Driver	...	Karen
Edward Asner	...	Uncle Charlie
Michael A. Goorjian	...	Kenny (as Michael Goorjian)
Dann Florek	...	Mr. Mehlor
Ricky Harris	...	Ray
Mark Rolston	...	Wayne Bryce
Peter Murnik	...	Phil
Wayne Duvall	...	Hank
Richard Dysart	...	Henry Sears
Betty White	...	Doreen Sears
Ray Baker	...	Mayor
Lisa Fuhrman	...	Mayor's Wife

Also Known As:

Flood (Japan: English title)
Pluie d'enfer (France)
The Flood (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence.

Runtime:

97 min | 92 min (Nordisk Film DVD version FI SE NO DE)

Country:

USA | UK | Denmark | France | Japan | New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #35478) | Netherlands:16 | Philippines:PG-13 | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Finland:K-15 (VET id: 100718) | France:U | Germany:16 (w) | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

At the time it was filmed, the movie had the largest painted scenic backdrop ever used in a film.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Electrocution powerful enough to set wet clothes on fire would cause instantaneous death. Even discounting this, the burns on Kenny's body would be far more widespread, whereas none appear to be present.

Quotes:

Jim: Look! We just want the money! You guys can walk away, we won't kill you!

Movie Connections:

References Footloose (1984)

Soundtrack:

Flood

Brainless Fun

If you are looking for a movie that has some action and is moderately entertaining without requiring much cerebral activity, this is right up your street. It suited my purposes at the time I rented it so I quite enjoyed it. I had heard nothing about it except for the preview I'd seen. Yes, it's no brilliant piece of movie-making, and no it won't change your life. But it is fun and entertaining and doesn't claim to be anything else. (I was pleasantly surprised with Betty White's performance, a long way from 'Golden Girls')