Hard to Kill

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Hard to Kill

R

1990

1h 35m

Action

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When police detective Mason Storm (Steven Seagal) uncovers ties among corrupt cops, the mob and charismatic politician Vernon Trent (Bill Sadler), a hit is ordered on his family. During the attack, Storm's wife is killed, and the cop himself is severely injured. After waking up from a years-long coma, Storm, aided by gorgeous nurse Andy Stewart (Kelly LeBrock), slowly gets back on his feet and plots revenge against those who wronged him, particularly the duplicitous Sen. Trent.

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Andrew Sarris

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The choreography of violence is competent enough to satisfy the more violence-addicted sector of the video public. For even a modicum of redeeming charm, wit or humor, however, Seagal is clearly no Schwarzenegger.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 5, 2022

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Juan Carlos Coto

Miami Herald

Hard to Kill -- which is even less subtle than its title -- is all show and no depth.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 16, 2021

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a fairly ludicrous premise that's employed to impressively entertaining effect...

Rated: 3/4

Feb 12, 2020

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

It's a highly amusing motion picture with a distinct '80's action feel, matched perfectly to Seagal's limitations as an actor and his endearing way with limb-snappings.

Rated: B

Jul 30, 2012

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D-

Sep 7, 2011

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Bill Clark

FromTheBalcony

Brainless entertainment...and I mean that as a compliment.

Rated: B

Oct 27, 2005

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Daniel N

Hard to kill is hard to watch. I love Steven Segal movies but this was just painful. You can see what they're trying to do but it's bad writing, bad acting and just feels old.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Christian K

I get that Seagal in action is like a unaware parody cause he never gets hit and he never sweats. But beyond whatever unintentional comedy he brings to the table, there is no juice to the story or any performances in this.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 35 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $46,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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James P

After a strong debut with Above the Law, Seagal follows up with a bombastic, all guns blazing revenge thriller. Nobody put's Steven in a coma! Kelly LeBrock is just gorgeous.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/13/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, e os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Alex F

Another one of Seagals best action films

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/23/24

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Bruce Malmuth

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Mason Storm

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Senator Vernon Trent

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Synopsis

When police detective Mason Storm (Steven Seagal) uncovers ties among corrupt cops, the mob and charismatic politician Vernon Trent (Bill Sadler), a hit is ordered on his family. During the attack, Storm's wife is killed, and the cop himself is severely injured. After waking up from a years-long coma, Storm, aided by gorgeous nurse Andy Stewart (Kelly LeBrock), slowly gets back on his feet and plots revenge against those who wronged him, particularly the duplicitous Sen. Trent.

Director: Bruce Malmuth
Producer: Gary Adelson, Joel Simon, Bill Todman Jr.
Screenwriter: Steven McKay
Production Co: Warner Bros., Lee Rich Productions, Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $46.6M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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