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The Hard Way

2019 · 94 min

A lean, hard-hitting revenge actioner that moves fast through grim territory with little let-up.

Overview
After learning of his brother's death during a mission in Romania, a former soldier joins two allies to hunt down a mysterious enemy and take his revenge.

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  • Netflix
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • revenge
  • grief
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Keoni Waxman
Written by
Keoni Waxman
Starring
Michael Jai White, Luke Goss, Randy Couture, Mãdãlina Anea, Grant Campbell, George Remes, Ovidiu Niculescu, Andreea Diac
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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