Hard Core Logo

Play trailer

Hard Core Logo

R

1996

1h 36m

Comedy

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

69%

Tomatometer

13 Reviews

89%

Popcornmeter

5,000+ Ratings

Lead singer Joe Dick (Hugh Dillon) decides to reunite his cult punk band, Hard Core Logo, for a Canadian tour. But guitarist Billy Tallent (Callum Keith Rennie) is waiting to hear back from Jenifur, a popular Los Angeles--based group considering bringing him on -- which causes tension with Joe, for whom Hard Core Logo is everything. Along with erratic bassist John Oxenberger (John Pyper-Ferguson) and hard-partying drummer Pipefitter (Bernie Coulson), the contentious duo take to the road.

Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

Hard Core Logo borrows its conceit from Spinal Tap. It is, however, less cartoonish, and its affectionate parody is undercut by a raw nerve of realism.

Oct 18, 2019

Full Review

Film Threat

Rated: 4/5

Dec 6, 2005

Full Review

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Oct 8, 2005

Full Review

Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

Like the best "mockumentaries", this often feels like the real thing - unlike the obvious parody that was SPINAL TAP.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 19, 2003

Full Review

Film Threat

Rated: 4/5

Dec 8, 2002

Full Review

Globe and Mail

Rated: 3/4

Apr 12, 2002

Full Review

Read all reviews

David L

A brilliant and moving picture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

Full Review

Darrell S

Unlike the novel that it is taken from, the premise is that this is a mockumentary (because of how the movie ends compared to the book). Although Hugh Dillion (Headstones lead vocalist) had a part in Bruce McDonald's film: Dance Me Outside, this was the starting point where the world got to see how good of an actor he is. He also sings on the soundtrack, which is awesome. Overall just a really good movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/20/25

Full Review

Vik D

Great film, cast, and writing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

Full Review

Geke g

Feel so high. Wanna destroy everything after i watched it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

Full Review

Munkhchimeg T

So energetic movie. Felt high and sooooo amazing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

Full Review

Audience Member

A truly classic film that captures a good element of the punk rock scene.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Bruce McDonald

Director

Hugh Dillon

Joe Dick

Callum Keith Rennie

Billy Tallent

John Pyper-Ferguson

John Oxenberger

Bernie Coulson

Pipefitter

Julian Richings

Bucky Haight

Outside Providence

53%

65%

Outside Providence

Watchlist

Brassed Off

79%

79%

Brassed Off

Watchlist

Children of the Revolution

79%

72%

Children of the Revolution

Watchlist

Ready to Wear (Pret-a-Porter)

21%

27%

Ready to Wear (Pret-a-Porter)

Watchlist

The House of Yes

61%

76%

The House of Yes

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Synopsis

Lead singer Joe Dick (Hugh Dillon) decides to reunite his cult punk band, Hard Core Logo, for a Canadian tour. But guitarist Billy Tallent (Callum Keith Rennie) is waiting to hear back from Jenifur, a popular Los Angeles--based group considering bringing him on -- which causes tension with Joe, for whom Hard Core Logo is everything. Along with erratic bassist John Oxenberger (John Pyper-Ferguson) and hard-partying drummer Pipefitter (Bernie Coulson), the contentious duo take to the road.

Director: Bruce McDonald
Producer: Christine Haebler, Brian Dennis
Screenwriter: Noel S. Baker
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Shadow Shows, Miramax, Ed Festus Productions, Terminal City Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $133.3K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR

Most Popular at Home Now