Hard As Nails (Video 2001)Director:Brian Katkin |
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Hard As Nails (Video 2001)Director:Brian Katkin |
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Allen Scotti | ... |
Alexi
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Kim Yates | ... |
Kat
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Andrew Craig | ... |
Vlad
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| Matt Westmore | ... |
Takura
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Lorissa McComas | ... |
Deb
(as Larissa McComas)
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| John Timmons | ... |
Tony
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| Stella Farentino | ... |
Margo
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Chona Jason | ... |
Tic
(as Jade)
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Shannon Reynolds | ... |
Mikhail
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| Andre Hotchko | ... |
Crosby
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Jade | ... |
Tic
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| Matthew Pollino | ... |
Tac
(as Richard Matthews)
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Jerry Katz | ... |
Igore
(as Jerome Katz)
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Nicole Mercier | ... |
Julie
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Andre McCoy | ... |
Yakuza Enforcer
(as Andre "Chyna" McCoy)
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It is important to note that this is a very unusual film. Usually Corman films have action sequences that are a bit campy. Hard as nails plays the fight scenes serious. Actress/Stunt artist Chona Jason is a wicked bad girl not to be messed with, and excellent with a sword. The movie has some parts which are way too campy and silly not keeping with the fighting. This detracts from the fact that a real martial artist like Chona is playing her part serious, and trying to do her best in the role. What does this all mean? Watch it with a grain of salt, the low budget didn't allow for good death scenes, but they are headed in the right direction in action sequences. Hopefully a trend to have women like Chona more involved in real fight sequences will continue especially in light of Resident Evil. This movie rates a 6 out of 10.