Hard Rain (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hard Rain is a 1998 action thriller directed by Mikael Salomon, starring Morgan Freeman, Randy Quaid and Christian Slater. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $19.9 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. Critics gave it 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Mikael Salomon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $70M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Hard Rain About?
The premise of Hard Rain without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a torrential storm, the isolated town of Huntingburg is overrun by opportunistic looters. A team of criminals targets an armored car carrying $3 million, and Sheriff John Duffney and his deputies must work quickly to stop them. The storm complicates their efforts as they race to unravel the thieves' plan and recover the stolen money before it’s too late, leading to a desperate struggle for survival and justice in the flooded streets.
Hard Rain Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rogue cop
- cop turns criminal
- crooked cops
- reference to belize
- reference to penthouse letter
- rapist cop
- corrupt sheriff
- dumb criminal
- rape attempt
- rapist teases victim
- woman rescues herself from sexual assault
- flooded town
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- dam breaking
- love interest
- hero and villain forced to work together
- corrupt security guard
- mistaken for criminal
- electrocuted
- money
- sheriff
- dam
- flood
- police
- thief
- small town
- church
- rescue attempt
- disaster
- mayor
- conspiracy
- bible quote
- police corruption
- chase
- high school
- grenade
- heavy rain
- action violence
- shootout in a church
- violence
- molotov cocktail
- attempted rape
- handcuffed woman
- stolen vehicle
- death by electrocution
- hidden money
- death of partner
- jail cell
- improvised snorkel
- audio cassette
- reference to swamp thing
Hard Rain Cast
Morgan Freeman leads the cast, with Randy Quaid and Christian Slater. Directed by Mikael Salomon; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mikael Salomon
More from Mikael Salomon
More films directed by Mikael Salomon, best-rated first: Freezer, Big Driver, Blue Lagoon: The Awakening and Drew Peterson: Untouchable.
Hard Rain Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hard Rain 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 34% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 34%
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 58% User score
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Hard Rain Plot Summary
What happens in Hard Rain from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tom Morgan Freeman and his uncle Charlie Randy Quaid are armored truck drivers delivering money from banks in Huntingburg, Indiana, a town overwhelmed by a heavy rainstorm that has forced evacuations. As the pair collect cash under the threat of rising waters, they are ambushed by Jim Christian Slater and his gang—Kenny, Mr. Mehlor, and Ray. Charlie manages to call in the National Guard, but Kenny shoots him dead as Tom escapes, stashing the looted cash in a cemetery to keep it out of reach.
Full summary
The whole story of Hard Rain, scene by scene
Hard Rain Box Office & Budget
Hard Rain grossed $19.9 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 28% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$19.9M
28% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $19.9M
- Budget
- $70M
Hard Rain Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hard Rain.
How Well Do You Know Hard Rain?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the armored truck driver Tom?
Cars in Hard Rain
19 cars on screen, including the 1978 Buick Regal and the 1985 Ford F-Series.
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1978 Buick Regal Important role -
1985 Ford F-Series Important role -
1977 GMC Suburban Important role -
1996 Dodge Intrepid Minor role
Hard Rain Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Violencia en la tempestad” and “Мокри пари”.
- Also known as
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- Violencia en la tempestad
- Мокри пари
- Teska kisa
- Águas Mortíferas
- Jaf în timpul potopului
- Velika kisa
- Dez za ubijanje
- Raske vihm
- Katadioxi mesa stin kataigida
- Pioggia infernale
- Pluie d'enfer
- 大雨成灾
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- Povodeň
- Тешка киша
- Ливень
- Powódź
- Vízözön
- Καταδίωξη μέσα στην καταιγίδα
- גשם חזק
- 하드 레인
- Kova sade
- Alerte météo
- Tempestade
- Sel
- フラッド
- 驚濤毀滅者－大洪水
- Violencia en la tempestad (Hard Rain)
- Злива
- 奪金暴潮
- อึดท่วมนรก
- Ploaia puternică
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Hard Rain FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Hard Rain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hard Rain?
Hard Rain runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Hard Rain released?
Hard Rain was released on January 16, 1998.
Who directed Hard Rain?
Hard Rain was directed by Mikael Salomon.
More films by Mikael Salomon Who is in the cast of Hard Rain?
Hard Rain stars Morgan Freeman, Randy Quaid and Christian Slater, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Hard Rain make at the box office?
Hard Rain grossed $19.9 million worldwide on a budget of $70 million.
How is Hard Rain rated?
Hard Rain has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Hard Rain have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Hard Rain has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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