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The Hard Corps
Action · Thriller · 2005
An Army veteran assembles a team of bodyguards to protect a former boxer. Complications arise when the boxer suspects his sister may be romantically involved with the bodyguard.
Movie details
The Hard Corps
2005 Action · Thriller 1h 50m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
An Army veteran assembles a team of bodyguards to protect a former boxer. Complications arise when the boxer suspects his sister may be romantically involved with the bodyguard.
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 The Hard Corps?
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
Sheldon Lettich
Written by
Sheldon Lettich · George Saunders
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Phillippe Sauvage
Razaaq Adoti
Wayne Barclay
Vivica A. Fox
Tamara Barclay
Peter Bryant
Kendall Mullins
Ron Bottitta
Detective Teague
Viv Leacock
Terrell Singletery
Adrian Holmes
Cujo
Court is in session
Put The Hard Corps 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.