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Hard Target
Action · Thriller · Crime · 1993
When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of recreation.
Movie details
Hard Target
“Don't hunt what you can't kill.”
1993 Action · Thriller · Crime 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of recreation.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Hard Target?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
John Woo
Written by
Chuck Pfarrer
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Chance Boudreaux
Arnold Vosloo
Pik van Cleef
Lance Henriksen
Emil Fouchon
Yancy Butler
Natasha Binder
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Stephan
Wilford Brimley
Uncle Douvee
Ted Raimi
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Court is in session
Put Hard Target on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.