Hardcore
dir. Paul Schrader
70
7 sourcesSynopsis
A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search of his runaway teenage daughter who’s making hardcore films in the pits of Los Angeles.
Critics consensus
Director Paul Schrader's preoccupations with alienation and faith are given a compelling avatar in George C. Scott's superb performance, although some audiences may find Hardcore too soft to live up to its provocative promise.
Directed byPaul Schrader
StarringGeorge C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley, Dick Sargent, Leonard Gaines, Dave Nichols
Written byPaul Schrader
CinematographyMichael Chapman
EditingTom Rolf
MusicJack Nitzsche
Hardcore
1979 · R · 1h 48m
Drama, Crime, Thriller
A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search of his runaway teenage daughter who’s making hardcore films in the pits of Los Angeles.
Our Verdict
70
Critics Consensus
Director Paul Schrader's preoccupations with alienation and faith are given a compelling avatar in George C. Scott's superb performance, although some audiences may find Hardcore too soft to live up to its provocative promise.
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