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Hardcore

  • 1979
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
17K
YOUR RATING
George C. Scott in Hardcore (1979)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:22
1 Video
99+ Photos
Psychological DramaCrimeDrama

A religious businessman from Michigan has to venture into the world of pornography in California, desperately searching for his runaway teenage daughter.A religious businessman from Michigan has to venture into the world of pornography in California, desperately searching for his runaway teenage daughter.A religious businessman from Michigan has to venture into the world of pornography in California, desperately searching for his runaway teenage daughter.

  • Director
    • Paul Schrader
  • Writer
    • Paul Schrader
  • Stars
    • George C. Scott
    • Peter Boyle
    • Season Hubley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Schrader
    • Writer
      • Paul Schrader
    • Stars
      • George C. Scott
      • Peter Boyle
      • Season Hubley
    • 122User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:22
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    Top Cast58

    George C. Scott
    George C. Scott
    • Jake VanDorn
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Andy Mast
    Season Hubley
    Season Hubley
    • Niki
    Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent
    • Wes DeJong
    Leonard Gaines
    • Ramada
    Dave Nichols
    • Kurt
    • (as David Nichols)
    Gary Graham
    Gary Graham
    • Tod
    • (as Gary Rand Graham)
    Larry Block
    Larry Block
    • Detective Burrows
    Marc Alaimo
    Marc Alaimo
    • Ratan
    Leslie Ackerman
    Leslie Ackerman
    • Felice
    Charlotte McGinnis
    • Beatrice
    • (as Charlotte McGinnes)
    Ilah Davis
    • Kristen VanDorn
    Paul Marin
    Paul Marin
    • Joe VanDorn
    Will Walker
    • Jism Jim
    Hal Williams
    Hal Williams
    • Big Dick Blaque
    Bob Bishop
    Bob Bishop
    • Stud #1
    • (as Michael Allan Helie)
    Tim Dial
    • Stud #2
    Roy London
    • Jim Rucker
    • Director
      • Paul Schrader
    • Writer
      • Paul Schrader
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews122

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Hardcore' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The movie was based on a real true-life story. As a high school student, writer-director Paul Schrader had heard about a local teenage girl in Grand Rapids, Michigan who went missing and was eventually found to have appeared in an adult movie. This local mini-scandal organically evolved into this picture's screenplay.
    • Goofs
      Panties suddenly appear on Niki's fully nude body in the peep booth. This goof is seen on old video and cable un-matted versions. (On DVD, the portion showing that Niki is wearing panties is properly cropped out and doesn't show.)
    • Quotes
      • Jake VanDorn: [watching a porn film starring his daughter] It can't be... oh, my God. Turn it off. Turn it off. Turn if off! TURN IT OFF! Oh, God... turn it off, please!
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Brink's Job/Hardcore/The Warriors/Quintet/The Great Train Robbery (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Precious Memories
      Written by Buck Owens (uncredited)
      Performed by Susan Raye
      Courtesy of Buck Owens Enterprises and Capitol Records

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    FAQ1

    • How accurate is this film's portrayal of what the porn industry in Los Angeles was actually like?

    Details

    • Release date
      • February 9, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • ¿Dónde está mi hija?
    • Filming locations
      • Les Girls, 3201 Hancock St, San Diego, California, USA("Los Angeles" strip club)
    • Production companies
      • A-Team
      • Columbia Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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