Directed by:
John WooScreenplay:
Chuck PfarrerCinematography:
Russell CarpenterComposer:
Graeme RevellCast:
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Arnold Vosloo, Lance Henriksen, Yancy Butler, Lenore Banks, Willie C. Carpenter, Kasi Lemmons, Marco St. John, Ted Raimi (more)VOD (3)
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The thrill of the hunt. It s the ultimate drug, and the more intense the rush, the higher the price. International superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme teams up with world- famous action director John Woo for this electrifying thriller. Van Damme is the target of an evil mercenary (Lance Henriksen) who recruits homeless combat veterans for the amusement of his clients bored tycoons who will pay half a million dollars to stalk and kill the most challenging prey of them all: Man. Laced with dark humour and slam- packed with electrifying action Hard Target is a must see for action fans. (Mediumrare Entertainment)
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It’s still a classic, the kind nobody makes anymore. The action wizard John Woo, Van Damme with a ponytail, an intriguing plot and one of the best and most ruthless villains in history played by the phenomenal Henriksen. What ended up annoying me were Van Damme’s superhuman abilities, which he displays in every action scene, and I also rooted for Henriksen, so I just can't grant the 4th star :-) 65%
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A typical low-budget action spectacle filmed with the knowledge that the quality of dialogue is the last thing fans care about, and they won't bother questioning the logic of the story either... The script is as thin as concentration camp soup, and Lance Henriksen should settle his scores and limit visits to gambling dens, so he doesn't have to take gigs in these types of B-movies... Overall impression 10%. Fans of action movies can, of course, add a few stars because John Woo is simply good at making these films.
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So simple and straightforward, it's almost hard to believe. It is all the more a pleasant surprise, as this unbelievably fast-paced movie lasts less than a hundred minutes. The screenplay is empty, but the action is breathtaking, with John Woo’s typical tricks present in every other shot. Lance Henriksen as the main antagonist is brilliant, his arrogance and the gun on his belt overshadow the unimpressive Jean-Claude Van Damme. Simple exteriors, minimal actors – everything is subordinate to the action scenes, and there is definitely something to watch here! A fantastic action ride that you will appreciate the most on a proper home theater system.
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This is a great TV classic that I enjoyed remembering, and I finally found out which movie had that opening scene with the motorcycles. That scene is stuck in my memory from childhood, I just never associated it with JCVD. This is a period when JCVD was still kicking ass, and here, he demonstrates it fully. A great confrontation with Vosloo and Henriksen.
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Though Hard Target’s screenplay is that of a standard Van Damme B-movie with dumb clichés in places, John Woo works wonders with it. Van Damme’s long hair flies through the air as coolly as he does after crashing his motorcycle into a jeep, Lance Henriksen in a black coat and wielding a stylish shotgun is the most ruthless and arrogant bad guy who loves playing piano, and Yancy Butler is a goddess of wild ONS sex. Van Damme’s best film!
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