Hard Target

Name: Hard Target
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1993-04-27
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Arnold Vosloo, Lance Henriksen, Yancy Butler, Sven-Ole Thorsen

1993·Movie·R·99 min·★ 6.5(1,354)

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“Don't hunt what you can't kill.”

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.

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About Hard Target

Hard Target is a 1993 English-language action, thriller and crime film directed by John Woo. The cast is led by Jean-Claude Van Damme, Arnold Vosloo, Lance Henriksen. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Hard Target was produced by Alphaville Films, Universal Pictures, and Renaissance Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 27, 1993, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $74 million worldwide.

Director: John Woo
Writers: Chuck Pfarrer
Release date: April 27, 1993
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $74 million
Production: Alphaville Films, Universal Pictures, Renaissance Pictures

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Hard Target cast & crew

Hard Target was directed by John Woo and written by Chuck Pfarrer.

The cast features Jean-Claude Van Damme as Chance Boudreaux, Arnold Vosloo as Pik van Cleef, Lance Henriksen as Emil Fouchon, Yancy Butler as Natasha Binder, Sven-Ole Thorsen as Stephan, and Wilford Brimley as Uncle Douvee.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Graeme Revell, cinematography is by Russell Carpenter, and it was produced by Sean Daniel and James Jacks.

Is Hard Target worth watching?

Hard Target holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,354 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and crime, Hard Target is worth a place on your watchlist.

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