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Hard Target

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Jean-Claude Van Damme in Hard Target (1993)
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A woman hires a drifter as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father. In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance.A woman hires a drifter as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father. In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance.A woman hires a drifter as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father. In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
50K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,697
64
  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writer
    • Chuck Pfarrer
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Lance Henriksen
    • Yancy Butler
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writer
    • Chuck Pfarrer
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Lance Henriksen
    • Yancy Butler
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 227User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Jean-Claude Van Damme in Hard Target (1993)
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    Arnold Vosloo in Hard Target (1993)
    Jean-Claude Van Damme in Hard Target (1993)
    Jean-Claude Van Damme and Yancy Butler in Hard Target (1993)
    Yancy Butler in Hard Target (1993)
    Jean-Claude Van Damme in Hard Target (1993)
    Jean-Claude Van Damme, Yancy Butler, and Wilford Brimley in Hard Target (1993)
    Lance Henriksen in Hard Target (1993)
    Jean-Claude Van Damme in Hard Target (1993)
    Jean-Claude Van Damme and Yancy Butler in Hard Target (1993)

    Top cast

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    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Chance Boudreauxas Chance Boudreaux
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Emil Fouchonas Emil Fouchon
    Yancy Butler
    Yancy Butler
    • Natasha 'Nat' Binderas Natasha 'Nat' Binder
    Chuck Pfarrer
    Chuck Pfarrer
    • Douglas Binderas Douglas Binder
    Robert Apisa
    • Mr. Lopackias Mr. Lopacki
    • (as Bob Apisa)
    Arnold Vosloo
    Arnold Vosloo
    • Pik van Cleafas Pik van Cleaf
    Douglas Rye
    • Frickas Frick
    • (as Douglas Forsythe Rye)
    Mike Leinert
    • Frackas Frack
    • (as Michael D. Leinert)
    Lenore Banks
    Lenore Banks
    • Marieas Marie
    Willie C. Carpenter
    Willie C. Carpenter
    • Elijah Roperas Elijah Roper
    • (as Willie Carpenter)
    Barbara Tasker
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Kasi Lemmons
    Kasi Lemmons
    • Det. Marie Mitchellas Det. Marie Mitchell
    Randy Cheramie
    • Shop Stewardas Shop Steward
    Eliott Keener
    • Randal Poeas Randal Poe
    Robert Pavlovich
    Robert Pavlovich
    • Police Detectiveas Police Detective
    Marco St. John
    Marco St. John
    • Dr. Mortonas Dr. Morton
    Joe Warfield
    Joe Warfield
    • Ismal Zenanas Ismal Zenan
    Jeanette Kontomitras
    • Madamas Madam
    • Director
      • John Woo
    • Writer
      • Chuck Pfarrer
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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? —John Hartnup <hartnupj@cs.aston.ac.uk>
    crime bossorganized crimemercenarydriftermissing person162 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Don't hunt what you can't kill.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for a great amount of strong violence, and for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Universal was afraid that John Woo's limited English would be a problem on set, so they hired Sam Raimi to oversee the entire shoot and replace Woo if need be.
    • Goofs
      When Fouchon is going over Chance Boudreaux's military record he says that (Chance) was apart of Marine Force Recon and his file even says U.S. Marines but the picture shown in the file shows him wearing a U.S. Army service uniform.
    • Quotes

      Chance Boudreaux: Now take your pig-stick and your boyfriend, and find a bus to catch.

    • Alternate versions
      A 128 minute workprint of Hard Target does exist in a rare very poor quality video tape dub. It is a rough cut consisting of all shot footage, much in which was unnecessary and would later be trimmed down to the 116-minute test screening after further refinements. It is mostly the same as the 116 minute version, though it includes the following differences:
      • there is no music score throughout the whole film
      • most sound effects are missing
      • alternate/extended scenes of dialogue
      • alternate/extended shots in certain scenes
      • additional shots and missing shots
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Man Without a Face/Wilder Napalm/King of the Hill/Hard Target/And the Band Played On (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Opus 57 Appassionata Sonata
      Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
      Performed by Dr. John Murphy

    User reviews227

    Review
    Top review
    Van Dammes best action movie ever.
    This is Van Dammes best action movie,and by action I mean a movie where there is shooting and acting,not just fighting. The movie is directed by John Woo which is one of the best action directors out there. The movie is entertaining from beginning to end.
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    • martymaster
    • Jan 21, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Operación cacería
    • Filming locations
      • Vacherie, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Alphaville Films
      • Renaissance Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,589,677
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,106,500
      • Aug 22, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $74,189,677
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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