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Hardcore

R1h 48m1979Paul Schrader
IMDb: 7.1/10Rotten: 80%Metacritic: 63/100
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"“Oh my God, that's my daughter.”"

A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search of his runaway teenage daughter who’s making hardcore films in the pits of Los Angeles.

DramaCrimeThriller
DaughterPornographyMichiganRunawayPeep ShowSnuffFatherLos Angeles, CaliforniaPorn IndustryBlunt

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What is Hardcore (1979) about?

A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search of his runaway teenage daughter who’s making hardcore films in the pits of Los Angeles.

Who stars in Hardcore?

Hardcore stars George C. Scott (Jake VanDorn), Peter Boyle (Andy Mast), Season Hubley (Niki), Dick Sargent (Wes DeJong), Leonard Gaines (Ramada). The film was directed by Paul Schrader.

How long is Hardcore?

Hardcore has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated R.

Is Hardcore worth watching?

Hardcore holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Drama, Crime, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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