The Hard Corps (2006)

Director:

Sheldon Lettich

Writers (WGA):

Sheldon Lettich (written by) &
George Saunders (written by)

Genre:

Action | Thriller

Tagline:

Justice just hit the streets.

Plot:

Jean-Claude will be playing a Combat Vet who's just spent the last 3 years fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq...

Plot Keywords:

Ex Soldier | Fight | Security | Retired Boxer | Rap Star

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Phillippe Sauvage
Razaaq Adoti	...	Wayne Barclay
Vivica A. Fox	...	Tamara Barclay
Peter Bryant	...	Kendall Mullins
Ron Bottitta	...	Detective Teague
Viv Leacock	...	Terrell Singletery
Adrian Holmes	...	Cujo
Mark Griffin	...	Casey Bledsoe
Ron Selmour	...	Simcoe (as Ronald Selmour)
Aaron Au	...	Kim
Dexter Bell	...	High Dog
Julian Christopher	...	Clarence Bowden (as Julian D. Christopher)
Nneka Croal	...	Jessie Otero
Sharon Amos	...	Lydia
Doron Bell	...	Leonard (as Doron Bell Jr.)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language.

Runtime:

USA:110 min | Argentina:110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

South Korea:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Finland:K-15 | USA:R | Argentina:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Italy:T

Filming Locations:

Castel Film Studios, Bucharest, Romania

Company:

Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)

Trivia:

This is the fourth Jean-Claude Van Damme movie that was directed by Sheldon Lettich. The three previously were Lionheart (1990), Double Impact (1991), and The Order (2001).

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Wayne Barclay has just had the second attempt on his life at his girlfriend Lydia's apartment, just as he's leaving, he has his arm around Lydia in the medium shots and is only holding her hand in the long shots. The arm position becomes noticeable because it cuts back and forth between medium and long shots a couple of times.

Quotes:

Tamara Barclay: Welcome to Wanye's world

Movie Connections:

References "Captain Kangaroo" (1955)

One of Van Damme's most enjoyable films in years.

There is nothing perfect about this movie, but for what it is, it sure the hell is enjoyable. Van Damme just gets better and better in the acting department and pleases everyone in this one, new fans and old ones. The action scenes are way better then in Second In Command and much more martial arts oriented then Wake of Death, with some more trademark kicks. Vivica A. Fox is sexy and perfect for her role and the story involving a former heavyweight champ who needs security from a rap-mogul/gangster is very fresh considering its new territory for a Van Damme movie. Anyway fan of his or not, I would no doubt check this one out, its a pleaser.