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Hardcore

1979 · 108 min

A grim, methodical descent into a lurid underworld, anchored by a father's anguished search and a growing sense of moral unease.

Directed by: Paul Schrader
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring: George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley

Tagline: “Oh my God, that's my daughter.”
Overview: A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search of his runaway teenage daughter who’s making hardcore films in the pits of Los Angeles.

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Directed by: Paul Schrader
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring: George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
isolation
faith
obsession
morality
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, crime, thriller
Directed by: Paul Schrader
Written by: Paul Schrader
Starring: George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley, Dick Sargent, Leonard Gaines, Dave Nichols, Gary Graham, Larry Block
Music: Jack Nitzsche
Cinematography: Michael Chapman
Runtime: 108 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish

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