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Hard Labor (2015): Ratings

Hard Labor (2015) movie poster

Hard Labor is a 2015 drama horror film directed by Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
Metascore
55
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Hard Labor (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Directors
Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra
Genres
Drama , Horror
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hard Labor About?

The premise of Hard Labor without spoilers.

Helena is determined to open a grocery store, but her family faces mounting challenges as her dream approaches. When her husband, Otavio, loses his job, desperation and isolation intensify the pressure. The struggling business and financial strain create significant tension within the family, leading to both physical and emotional cracks in their home and threatening to undo everything Helena has achieved.

Hard Labor Themes & Keywords

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  • chain
  • husband wife relationship
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  • male female relationship
  • strange events
  • young girl
  • photograph
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  • watching tv
  • museum
  • reference to carnival
  • reference to christmas
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  • stove
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  • man screams
  • scream
  • suit and tie
  • photographic camera
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Crew

The Director of Hard Labor

Directed by Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra.

From the directors

More from Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra

More films directed by Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra, best-rated first: Good Manners, Bury Your Dead, Cidade; Campo and All the Dead Ones.

Ratings

Hard Labor Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Hard Labor 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Cars

Cars in Hard Labor

10 cars on screen, including the 1955 Jeep CJ-6 and the unknown.

All 10 cars
  • 1955 Jeep CJ-6 in Hard Labor 1955 Jeep CJ-6 Important role
  • unknown in Hard Labor unknown Important role
  • unknown in Hard Labor unknown Important role
  • AM General M-35 in Hard Labor AM General M-35 Minor role

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FAQ

Hard Labor FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Hard Labor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hard Labor?

Hard Labor runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Hard Labor released?

Hard Labor was released on October 30, 2015.

Who directed Hard Labor?

Hard Labor was directed by Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra.

More films by Juliana Rojas

How is Hard Labor rated?

Hard Labor has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.

Does Hard Labor have a post-credit scene?

No. Hard Labor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hard Labor in?

The original language of Hard Labor is Portuguese.

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