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Ron S Mar 12, 2019 I watched this movie when came out in 1979. Someting came to mind and I just finished watching it again. The acting was very good including the whole cast. I noticed several short clips that other movies stole from it. The director was faifly good, but the writer missed the chance of making it into a great movie, possibly a classic. I am referring to the hooker "Niki" played by Season Hubley. Hubley's acting was as good and possibly better than the rest of the cast. "Niki's" role was difficult, going from a cheap $0.25 peep show girl/hooker to an optimistic helper for Scott finding his daughter, then at the end a very intelligent young lady wanting Scott's help. Where did the movie imo make the mistake? When "Niki" was on the sidewalk waiting for Scott, Scott walked over to her and offered Niki money. Niki w3alked quickly aw3ay7 from Scott as any decent young lady would do. the misstake was in Scott's character not inviting her to his home. With all of Scott's holier than thou character, then not inviting her to his home, he displayed such an un Christian character that even if he were one of the elected, his name would be erased from The Book of Life, if that would be possible. Certainly Paul Schrader shoud be ashamed. See more

Finn W Jul 10, 2018 Hardcore is an film- good old film and deam off that song in the end wake me up. Four stars.

Leia L Mar 18, 2018 Great cast and a compelling story. Even with its storyline flaws its still a must see.

Han W Mar 16, 2018 Very seventies, very plodding drama, pitching stolid George C. Scott, a Calvinist businessman headfirst into the seedy West Coast world of porn movies when his teenage daughter goes missing. It's all very obvious and depressing, and takes forever to climax (ha!). See more

Abraham S Jan 28, 2018 Conservative father loses daughter to the porn makers of the big bad 70's. Really over the top with its poor caricature of the porn industry and the lectures about its evils. However, some parts of it are good. Peter Boyle is good. Plus I like how Scott plays detective. See more

Anakin W Jul 24, 2017 Schrader's film is the embodiment of the long standing argument of conservatism. The issue of what's sexual obscenity or sexual expressionism. C. Scott plays a formidable role incredibly well, he's got fantastic emotional range that takes his character to the brink and back. The soundtrack is eerie and formidable, almost feeling out of place to keep as an analogy for the characters themselves. The films structure and pacing is just a tad off, the first act is bloated and unfortunately makes the second act start too late and the last act scramble for both an ending and a strong climax. See more

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