Hardcore (1979): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Hardcore is a 1979 drama thriller directed by Paul Schrader, starring George C. Scott, Peter Boyle and Leonard Gaines. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes. Critics gave it 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hardcore About?
The premise of Hardcore without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A desperate Midwestern man travels to California's adult film industry in a frantic search for his missing teenage daughter. Driven by love and concern, he confronts the dark and exploitative nature of the business as he navigates a dangerous world filled with temptation and hidden truths, determined to find her and bring her home.
Hardcore Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female full frontal nudity
- underground pornography
- snuff movie
- female nudity
- underage sex
- sex industry
- peep show
- snuff film
- porn industry
- sex worker
- search for daughter
- perversion
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- strip club
- murder
- group sex
- adult bookstore
- bondage
- father daughter relationship
- neo noir
- search
- amateur detective
- death
- danger
- decadence
- degradation
- sleaze
- criminal
- corruption
- dysfunctional relationship
- teenage girl
- father
- daughter
- teenage daughter
- missing person
- missing daughter
- missing girl
- violence
- searching
- investigation
- underworld
- actress
- immorality
- runaway
- nudity
- night
- peep show booth
- porno theater
- private detective
- audition
- pornographer
Hardcore Cast
George C. Scott leads the cast, with Peter Boyle and Leonard Gaines. Directed by Paul Schrader; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Paul Schrader
Also Starring in Hardcore
· 6 moreMore from Paul Schrader
More films directed by Paul Schrader, best-rated first: Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, Blue Collar, Affliction and Light Sleeper.
Hardcore Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hardcore 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 68% User score
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Hardcore Plot Summary
What happens in Hardcore from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In December 1977, Jake Van Dorn, George C. Scott, a devout Calvinist businessman and single father from Grand Rapids, Michigan, faces a parent’s worst nightmare when his teenage daughter Kristen vanishes during a church-sponsored trip to Bellflower, California. As months slip by with no solid leads, the weight of unanswered questions corrodes his certainty about right and wrong, and the search becomes a mission that tests every pillar of his faith and discipline. The disappearance casts a long shadow over his life, forcing him to confront the possibility that his daughter may have fallen into situations far beyond his rigid moral framework.
Full summary
The whole story of Hardcore, scene by scene
Hardcore Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hardcore.
How Well Do You Know Hardcore?
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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- Question 10: not answered
In which Michigan city does Jake Van Dorn live?
Cars in Hardcore
31 cars on screen, including the 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic and the Eagle Model 05.
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1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Important role -
Eagle Model 05 Minor role -
1975 Ford LTD Minor role -
1977 Ford LTD II Minor role
Hardcore Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Hardcore - Ein Vater sieht rot” and “Spoorloos”.
- Also known as
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- Hardcore - Ein Vater sieht rot
- Spoorloos
- Hardcore: Un mundo oculto
- Kőkemény pornóvilág
- כרך למבוגרים בלבד
- Жесткач
- 금지구역
- A Rapariga na Zona Quente
- Ayrılan Yollar
- Hardcore: No Submundo do Sexo
- 赤裸追凶
- ハードコアの夜
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- Naostro
- Hardcore - En brutal verklighet
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Movies Like Hardcore
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hard Women, Street Girls and Despite the Night.
Hardcore FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Hardcore, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hardcore?
Hardcore runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Hardcore released?
Hardcore was released in 1979.
Who directed Hardcore?
Hardcore was directed by Paul Schrader.
More films by Paul Schrader Who is in the cast of Hardcore?
Hardcore stars George C. Scott, Peter Boyle and Leonard Gaines, among 10 credited actors.
How is Hardcore rated?
Hardcore has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 63 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Hardcore have a post-credit scene?
No. Hardcore has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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