Hardcore Henry
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| Directed by | Ilya Naishuller |
| Written by | Ilya Naishuller |
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| Edited by | Steve Mirkovich |
| Music by | Darya Charusha |
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| Distributed by | STX Entertainment |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Hardcore Henry (also known simply as Hardcore)[2] is a 2015 Russian-American science fiction action film written and directed by Ilya Naishuller. The film stars Sharlto Copley, Danila Kozlovsky, Haley Bennett, and Tim Roth. It is scheduled to be released theatrically by STX Entertainment on April 8, 2016.
Plot
Hardcore Henry is a first person action film in which the audience sees everything through the eyes of Henry, a man resurrected from the brink of death as a cybernetic super-soldier who remembers nothing about his past. He is trying to save his wife Estelle, who has been kidnapped by Akan, a powerful warlord with a plan for bio-engineering soldiers. In the unfamiliar city of Moscow, Henry tries to avoid being killed while discovering the truth behind his identity.[3][4]
Cast
- Sharlto Copley as Jimmy
- Danila Kozlovsky as Akan
- Haley Bennett as Estelle
- Tim Roth
- ru as Slick Dmitry
- Cyrus Arnold as Nat
- Ilya Naishuller as Tim
- Will Stewart as Robbie
- Dasha Charusha as a dominatrix
- ru as a dominatrix
Production
Hardcore Henry was shot almost entirely on the GoPro Hero 3 camera, using a specially-built rig worn like a mask.[5][6] The concept for the film came from the short videos "The Stampede" and "Bad Motherfucker" which Naishuller had directed and which were also shot on a GoPro from the first person perspective.[6]
Release
The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2015.[7][8] The film became one of the highest-profile at the festival, and led to a bidding war between Lionsgate, Universal, and STX Entertainment. Ultimately, STX acquired worldwide rights to Hardcore, including a wide release commitment, for $10 million, becoming the studio's first festival acquisition.[9] It was retitled Hardcore Henry for its domestic release.[3] At the festival, the film won the Grolsch People's Choice Midnight Madness Award.[10] The film is scheduled to be released on April 8, 2016, by STX Entertainment.[4]
Critical response
During its run at film festivals in 2015, review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a rating of 94% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[11] Metacritic gave the film a score of 55 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]
References
- ^ "HARDCORE HENRY (18)". British Board of Film Classification. March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "'Hardcore: The Movie Official Site'". Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ a b Mia Galuppo, "'Hardcore Henry' Gets U.S. Release Date," The Hollywood Reporter, January 13, 2016.
- ^ a b Busch, Anita (January 13, 2016). "STX's 'Hardcore' Set As 'Hardcore Henry' For Release On April 8". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ Richard Nieva, "This action movie was shot almost entirely with a GoPro," CNET, March 15, 2016.
- ^ a b Bryan Bishop, "The making of Hardcore Henry, the craziest first-person action movie you’ll ever see," The Verge, March 16, 2016.
- ^ "'Hardcore': TIFF Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Watch The Trailer For TIFF's First-Person Sci-Fi Actioner". Blogs.indiewire.com. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "STX Entertainment Closing Deal For 'Hardcore': $10 Million And Wide Release Commitment –Toronto". Deadline. September 18, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ "Toronto International Film Festival Announces 2015 Award Winners" (PDF) (Press release). TIFF. September 20, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "Hardcore Henry". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ^ "Hardcore Henry". Metacritic. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
External links
- Hardcore Henry at IMDb
- Hardcore Henry at Box Office Mojo
- Hardcore Henry at Rotten Tomatoes
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