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      Hard Target

      R 1993 1 hr. 34 min. Action List
      60% 40 Reviews Tomatometer 49% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score Chance Boudreaux (Jean-Claude Van Damme), a sailor skilled in martial arts, is employed to guard Natasha Binder (Yancy Butler) as she tracks down her father, an itinerant Vietnam veteran living in New Orleans named Douglas (Chuck Pfarrer). They soon uncover a sinister group of wealthy men who hunt the homeless for sport, paying them $10,000 if they can survive a crosstown journey. When Chance discovers that Natasha's father was one of their victims, he decides to destroy the evil hunters. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Sep 06 Buy Now

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      Hard Target gets a boost from John Woo's stylish direction, but at heart, it's still another silly, explosion-dependent action thriller in the Jean-Claude Van Damme oeuvre.

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      Héctor daniel V La barrera entre cazador y presa se deshace cuando un marino decide combatir a un grupo de sádicos que caza humanos por deporte. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/22/23 Full Review DanTheMan 2 Having emigrated to America as a controversial figure in his home country, John Woo came out swinging with his US debut, Hard Target. Despite the rather hammy B-movie-esque story, Woo's technical prowess shines through, unleashing all barrels in vintage Hong Kong action style on the streets of New Orleans. Even with the numerous edits made to appease the MPAA, Hard Target still manages to deliver some truly epic action reminiscent of Woo's golden era, from a slow-motion moment here to a well-chosen freeze-frame there. He is probably the only director who could ever do Jean-Claude's ridiculous mullet any form of justice. Surprisingly, Van Damme delivers not only his martial arts prowess but some well-developed acting skills as well, however, the real star of this vehicle is obviously Lance Henriksen. The script often fills his mouth full of villainous pseudo-profundities while flanked by an equally fun role for Arnold Vosloo as Henriksen's right-hand man. Though it may lack the melodramatic sincerity of Woo's Hong Kong movies, Hard Target is a first-rate actioneer that delivers an incendiary mix of Wooisms, an epic score by Graeme Revell and very, very loud explosions. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/21/23 Full Review Gill S Granted its still has plenty of cheese and over the top action, but theres charm and a great setting of New Orleans that kept me entertained. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/23 Full Review M R This is one of Van Damme's best films directed by the legendary John Woo. Good story with great action scenes. Pretty good popcorn flick! Grade: 83/100 B Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/02/23 Full Review Audience Member It’s still a very solid action flick, this has John Woo all over it remaining one of the most influential action filmmakers It’s stylish, tons of fun, loaded with exciting stunts and explosions, and Van Damme makes for a solid action hero Henriksen makes for a delicious villain enjoying the hunt True Van Damme doesn't have the best acting chops but this is one of his most fun scripts to work with And shows Woo and Damme were a perfect pairing giving all the obligatory explosions, gunfire even the flying doves for good measure A violent, over-the-top, fun, and great ride Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/20/23 Full Review Topi L One of the most purest action movies ever. The dialogue and the story it simply doesn't matter. This is one of the silliest funniest action movies ever, I love it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Duane Byrge Hollywood Reporter The combo is an incendiary mix: Woo unleashes all barrels in vintage Hong Kong action style while Van Damme delivers not only his martial-arts prowess but some well-developed acting skills as well. Sep 3, 2020 Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine Though it lacks the epic feel and melodramatic sincerity of Woo's Oriental movies, this is nevertheless first-rate action. Rated: 3/5 Nov 13, 2017 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...the movie improves considerably once it progresses into an increasingly enthralling second half... Rated: 3/4 Aug 20, 2022 Full Review Chris Knight Calgary Herald Don't expect too much from Hard Target, and you won't be disappointed. Shoot-em-up action films have a limited range, but John Woo and company take this one to the limit. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 12, 2022 Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk the second half plays like an all-out action extravaganza, a symphony of bullet-strewn slow motion and hyper-real physicality Rated: 3/4 Jan 6, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Chance Boudreaux (Jean-Claude Van Damme), a sailor skilled in martial arts, is employed to guard Natasha Binder (Yancy Butler) as she tracks down her father, an itinerant Vietnam veteran living in New Orleans named Douglas (Chuck Pfarrer). They soon uncover a sinister group of wealthy men who hunt the homeless for sport, paying them $10,000 if they can survive a crosstown journey. When Chance discovers that Natasha's father was one of their victims, he decides to destroy the evil hunters.
      Director
      John Woo
      Screenwriter
      Chuck Pfarrer
      Production Co
      Universal Pictures
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 10, 2015
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $31.5M
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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