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Hardcore (1979)

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"Oh my God, that's my daughter." So read the advertising copy of Hardcore. George C. Scott plays Jake Van Dorn, a man of means and conservative values who discovers that his precious daughter is appearing in X-rated films. Desperately making his way through the sub-rosa world of pornography, Van Dorn talks to pimps, prostitutes, and other such sterling individuals in hopes of locating his daughter and dragging her home. At one point, he falsely advertises himself as a porn producer in hopes that

R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama

Paul Schrader

Sep 14, 2004

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All Critics (24) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (3) | DVD (9)

Hardcore is a softcore porn film that needed to be hardcore to have street cred as a believable investigative film about the porn industry.

November 23, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A big throbbing stress-headache of a movie, but you won't be able to turn it off.

April 3, 2005 Comment
eFilmCritic.com

Though Hardcore's so-called gritty images do have the power to disturb, it's because we're intrinsically aware of their psychic scourge on the hero

September 5, 2004 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | Comment
Film Freak Central

Schrader;s gritty NYC runaway thriller.

August 14, 2004 Comment
FilmsInReview.com

Strong internal drama.

June 12, 2004 Comment
Shadows on the Wall

Hardcore is a vivid and convincing parable about the dangers of spiritual pride.

January 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice

Scott gives a terrific performance

November 21, 2003 Comment
Lawrence Journal-World
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A good thriller, very dramatic and cool, it really feels like the end of the 70s.

September 6, 2010
ajv2688

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I can`t believe this has become so forgotten. It`s a great film and C. Scott gives one of his best performances.

May 13, 2007
YLOWBSTARDreturns

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