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Hard Target (1993)
Director: John Woo
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Arnold Vosloo, Lance Henriksen, Yancy Butler
Runtime97 min
Rating18
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Hard Target, a 1993 action thriller directed by John Woo, received mixed reviews from critics but has developed a cult following over the years. While some found the film to be a stylish and thrilling example of Woo's signature action filmmaking, others criticized its narrative and character development. The film currently holds a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.8/10 score on IMDb, indicating a generally positive audience reception.
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Hard Target (1993), directed by the acclaimed action filmmaker John Woo, delivers a high-octane thrill ride that blends intense action sequences with a gripping crime story. Fans of Jean-Claude Van Damme's charismatic presence and Woo's signature style, marked by dazzling cinematography and masterful choreography, will particularly appreciate this film's unique blend of genre elements.
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Hard Target is a 1993 American action film directed by Hong Kong film director John Woo. The film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Chance Boudreaux, an out-of-work homeless Cajun merchant seaman and former United States Force Recon Marine who saves a young woman named Natasha Binder from a gang of thugs in New Orleans. Chance learns that Binder is searching for her missing father, and agrees to aid Binder in her search. They soon learn that Binder's father has died at the hands of hunt organisers Emil Fouchon and Pik van Cleaf, a ruthless businessman and his right-hand mercenary, who arrange the hunting of homeless men as a form of recreational sport. The screenplay was written by Pfarrer and is based on the 1932 film adaptation of Richard Connell's 1924 short story "The Most Dangerous Game".
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