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Hard Target

Movie · 1993 · 95 min

A stylish, explosive action ride with a grim hunt at its core, balancing brutal thrills and occasional campy humour.

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1993 film by John Woo
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Year
1993
Runtime
95 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • revenge
  • class
  • corruption
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror3
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
action, martial arts, thriller
Directed by
John Woo
Written by
Chuck Pfarrer
Starring
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Wilford Brimley, Arnold Vosloo, Lance Henriksen, Ted Raimi, Yancy Butler, Kasi Lemmons, Sven-Ole Thorsen
Music
Graeme Revell
Cinematography
Russell Carpenter
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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