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Hard Rain

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
35K
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Hard Rain (1998)
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The partner and nephew of an armored-truck driver tries to prevent three million dollars from being taken by a gang during a catastrophic flooding caused by a severe storm.The partner and nephew of an armored-truck driver tries to prevent three million dollars from being taken by a gang during a catastrophic flooding caused by a severe storm.The partner and nephew of an armored-truck driver tries to prevent three million dollars from being taken by a gang during a catastrophic flooding caused by a severe storm.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
35K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mikael Salomon
  • Writer
    • Graham Yost
  • Stars
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Christian Slater
    • Randy Quaid
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mikael Salomon
  • Writer
    • Graham Yost
  • Stars
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Christian Slater
    • Randy Quaid
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 139User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Hard Rain
    Trailer 2:22
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    Christian Slater in Hard Rain (1998)
    Morgan Freeman and Christian Slater in Hard Rain (1998)
    Morgan Freeman, Dann Florek, Michael A. Goorjian, and Ricky Harris in Hard Rain (1998)
    Christian Slater and Ed Asner in Hard Rain (1998)
    Minnie Driver and Randy Quaid in Hard Rain (1998)
    Ian Bryce, Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn, Mikael Solomon
    Hard Rain (1998)
    Hard Rain (1998)
    Betty White in Hard Rain (1998)
    Randy Quaid in Hard Rain (1998)
    Morgan Freeman in Hard Rain (1998)
    Ed Asner in Hard Rain (1998)

    Top cast

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    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Jimas Jim
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Tomas Tom
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Karenas Karen
    Ed Asner
    Ed Asner
    • Charlieas Charlie
    • (as Edward Asner)
    Michael A. Goorjian
    Michael A. Goorjian
    • Kennyas Kenny
    • (as Michael Goorjian)
    Dann Florek
    Dann Florek
    • Mr. Mehloras Mr. Mehlor
    Ricky Harris
    Ricky Harris
    • Rayas Ray
    Mark Rolston
    Mark Rolston
    • Wayneas Wayne
    Peter Murnik
    Peter Murnik
    • Philas Phil
    Wayne Duvall
    Wayne Duvall
    • Hankas Hank
    Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    • Henryas Henry
    Betty White
    Betty White
    • Doreenas Doreen
    Ray Baker
    Ray Baker
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Lisa Fuhrman
    • Mayor's Wifeas Mayor's Wife
    Jay Patterson
    Jay Patterson
    • Mr. Wellmanas Mr. Wellman
    Michael Monks
    Michael Monks
    • Father on Local Newsas Father on Local News
    Mackenzie Bryce
    • Baby on Local Newsas Baby on Local News
    • Director
      • Mikael Salomon
    • Writer
      • Graham Yost
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    In the small town of Huntingburg, the armored truck with three million dollars driven by Tom and his Uncle Charlie gets stuck in the flooding. They realize that the town has been evacuated since the dam does not have capacity to hold the storm. While waiting for the National Guard, they are attacked by Jim and his gang formed by Kenny, Mr. Mehlor and Ray and the clumsy Kenny kills Charlie. Tom flees with the bags of money and hides them in the cemetery. Then he is hunted down by Jim and his gang and he hides in a church. Out of the blue, he is knocked out and awakes locked in a cell. Soon he learns that the restorer Karen believed he was a looter and hit him. Sheriff Mike Collins and Deputy Wayne Bryce go to investigate Tom' story while Officer Phil takes Karen out of the town by boat. However she escapes with the boat and goes to the church. Meanwhile Tom is trapped in the cell full of water and Karen rescues him. He decides to return to the armored truck to retrieve a shotgun but he is captured by Jim and his men and learns that Charlie was part of the gang. He tries to retrieve the hidden money for the gang, but Sheriff Collins and his men have already taken it. Soon Tom learns that the Sheriff wants to keep the money for him and his men and Tom and Karen are witnesses and he teams up with Jim. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • In the worst storm in living memory, one guard stands between five men and three million dollars.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At the time of filming, the movie had the largest painted scenic backdrop ever used in a film.
    • Goofs
      Actually, firearms and ammunition will function wet, even underwater. What could keep a semi-auto from functioning eventually would be washing away of lubrication, if the water itself did not provide enough lubrication. Revolvers, pumps, bolt actions would not be affected immediately. In a matter of days, rust might keep them from functioning.

      For ammunition, water would need considerable time to seep in around the primer and bullet. Many primers use a sealant after insertion to prevent this. Deactivation would be a matter of days or weeks.
    • Quotes

      Ray: Hey, did you teach your students how to make things like this?

      Mr. Mehlor: Have you been in a high school recently? My students taught ME how to make stuff like this.

    • Crazy credits
      The Paramount mountain is seen in much worse weather than normal; the camera pans down from the logo to scenes of flooding.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Spice World/Hard Rain/Fallen/The Gingerbread Man/Phantoms/Star Kid (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      The River
      Written by Bruce Springsteen

      [Ray quotes the lyrics]

    User reviews139

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    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')
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    5
    • Rumples
    • Sep 29, 1998

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Denmark
      • France
      • Japan
      • New Zealand
      • Germany
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alerte météo
    • Filming locations
      • Huntingburg, Indiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Television
      • H2L Media Group
      • Marubeni
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,870,567
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,009,024
      • Jan 19, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,870,567
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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