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Hard Rain

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
36K
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Morgan Freeman and Christian Slater in 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.

  • Director
    • Mikael Salomon
  • Writer
    • Graham Yost
  • Stars
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Christian Slater
    • Randy Quaid
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mikael Salomon
    • Writer
      • Graham Yost
    • Stars
      • Morgan Freeman
      • Christian Slater
      • Randy Quaid
    • 148User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
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    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Jim
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Tom
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Sheriff
    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Karen
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Charlie
    Michael A. Goorjian
    Michael A. Goorjian
    • Kenny
    • (as Michael Goorjian)
    Dann Florek
    Dann Florek
    • Mr. Mehlor
    Ricky Harris
    Ricky Harris
    • Ray
    Mark Rolston
    Mark Rolston
    • Wayne
    Peter Murnik
    Peter Murnik
    • Phil
    Wayne Duvall
    Wayne Duvall
    • Hank
    Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    • Henry
    Betty White
    Betty White
    • Doreen
    Ray Baker
    Ray Baker
    • Mayor
    Lisa Fuhrman
    • Mayor's Wife
    Jay Patterson
    Jay Patterson
    • Mr. Wellman
    Michael Monks
    Michael Monks
    • Father on Local News
    Mackenzie Bryce
    • Baby on Local News
    • Director
      • Mikael Salomon
    • Writer
      • Graham Yost
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    Storyline

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    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: Spice World/Hard Rain/Fallen/The Gingerbread Man/Phantoms/Star Kid (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      The River
      Written by Bruce Springsteen

      [Ray quotes the lyrics]

    User reviews148

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    9/10
    Much better than rating suggests!
    Really surprised at the low rating of this film which as a action thriller is immensely watchable and re-watchable which for me is the test of a good film – that is bears being seen over and over. It is as others have said an endlessly inventive thriller with good action and the idea of a film where all the characters are continuously falling in, or speeding over floods in tremendous. It is not as others have said "another heist film" because the environment and opportunity of the potential crime is different and thought provoking. Doesn't this gain some extra interest given the Hurricane flooding in the southern states also? I enjoy Morgan Freeman's portrayal as well as Christian Slater and Minnie Driver's performances. The old couple is a marvellous piece of human comedy, well portrayed by both actors. Watch this film and then . . . watch it again!
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    • J_Andrew_Evans
    • Apr 5, 2006

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    FAQ1

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Japan
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Flood
    • Filming locations
      • Huntingburg, Indiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • 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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