Hard Core Logo

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Hard Core Logo

R

1996

1h 36m

Comedy

Drama

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Lead singer Joe Dick (Hugh Dillon) decides to reunite his cult punk band, Hard Core Logo, for a Canadian tour. But guitarist Billy Tallent (Callum Keith Rennie) is waiting to hear back from Jenifur, a popular Los Angeles-based group considering bringing him on — which causes tension with Joe, for whom Hard Core Logo is everything. Along with erratic bassist John Oxenberger (John Pyper-Ferguson) and hard-partying drummer Pipefitter (Bernie Coulson), the contentious duo take to the road.

Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

Oct 18, 2019

Hard Core Logo borrows its conceit from Spinal Tap. It is, however, less cartoonish, and its affectionate parody is undercut by a raw nerve of realism.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Oct 8, 2005

2/5

Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

Mar 19, 2003

4/5

Like the best "mockumentaries", this often feels like the real thing - unlike the obvious parody that was SPINAL TAP.

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Jun 17, 2001

2/5

Quentin, what are you smoking?

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Maitland McDonagh

Film Journal International

Apr 20, 2001

Anyone who goes in expecting unbridled dopey fun will be disappointed.

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veruca S

@verucasaul Oct 18, 2025

Hardcros Logo's affectionate parody is undercut by a raw nerve of realism.

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David L

@Davidddavid Aug 18, 2025

A brilliant and moving picture

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Darrell S

@RT37459315 Mar 28, 2025

Unlike the novel that it is taken from, the premise is that this is a mockumentary (because of how the movie ends compared to the book). Although Hugh Dillion (Headstones lead vocalist) had a part in Bruce McDonald's film: Dance Me Outside, this was the starting point where the world got to see how good of an actor he is. He also sings on the soundtrack, which is awesome. Overall just a really good movie.

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Vik D

@vikdamone Mar 11, 2025

Great film, cast, and writing

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Geke g

@RT40239519 Aug 5, 2024

Feel so high. Wanna destroy everything after i watched it

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Munkhchimeg T

@RT64187897 Aug 5, 2024

So energetic movie. Felt high and sooooo amazing.

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Synopsis

Lead singer Joe Dick (Hugh Dillon) decides to reunite his cult punk band, Hard Core Logo, for a Canadian tour. But guitarist Billy Tallent (Callum Keith Rennie) is waiting to hear back from Jenifur, a popular Los Angeles-based group considering bringing him on — which causes tension with Joe, for whom Hard Core Logo is everything. Along with erratic bassist John Oxenberger (John Pyper-Ferguson) and hard-partying drummer Pipefitter (Bernie Coulson), the contentious duo take to the road.

Director: Bruce McDonald
Producer: Christine Haebler, Brian Dennis
Screenwriter: Noel S. Baker
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Shadow Shows, Miramax, Ed Festus Productions, Terminal City Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $133.3K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR

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