Hardcore Henry
| Hardcore Henry | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ilya Naishuller |
| Produced by |
Timur Bekmambetov Ilya Naishuller Inga Vainshtein Smith Ekaterina Kononenko |
| Written by | Ilya Naishuller |
| Starring |
Sharlto Copley Danila Kozlovsky Haley Bennett Andrei Dementiev Darya Charusha Svetlana Ustinova |
| Music by | Darya Charusha |
| Cinematography |
Pasha Kapinos Vsevolod Kaptur Fedor Lyass |
| Edited by | Steve Mirkovich |
Production company |
Bazelevs Versus Pictures |
| Distributed by | STX Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country |
Russia United States |
| Language | English |
Hardcore Henry (also known as simply Hardcore[2]) is a 2015 science fiction action film written and directed by Ilya Naishuller. The film stars Sharlto Copley, Danila Kozlovsky, and Haley Bennett. The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on April 8, 2016, by STX Entertainment.
Plot
Hardcore Henry is a first-person perspective action film, in which the audience sees everything through the eyes of Henry, who's resurrected from the brink of death and 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
- Andrei Dementiev as Slick Dmitry
- Darya Charusha as a Dominatrix
- Svetlana Ustinova as a Dominatrix
- Cyrus Arnold as Nat
- Ilya Naishuller as Tim
- Will Stewart as Robbie
Release
The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2015.[1][5] 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.[6] It was retitled Hardcore Henry for its domestic release.[3]
At the Festival, the film won the Grolsch People's Choice Midnight Madness Award.[7] The film is scheduled to be released on April 8, 2016, by STX Entertainment.[4]
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 86%, based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[8] Metacritic gives the film a score of 55 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]
References
- 1 2 "'Hardcore': TIFF Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ↑ "'Hardcore: The Movie Official Site'". Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- 1 2 Mia Galuppo, "'Hardcore Henry' Gets U.S. Release Date," The Hollywood Reporter, January 13, 2016.
- 1 2 Busch, Anita (2016-01-13). "STX’s ‘Hardcore’ Set As ‘Hardcore Henry’ For Release On April 8". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
- ↑ "Watch The Trailer For TIFF's First-Person Sci-Fi Actioner". Blogs.indiewire.com. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ↑ "STX Entertainment Closing Deal For ‘Hardcore’: $10 Million And Wide Release Commitment –Toronto". Deadline. 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ↑ "Toronto International Film Festival Announces 2015 Award Winners" (PDF) (Press release). TIFF. 2015-09-20. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
- ↑ "Hardcore Henry". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Hardcore Henry". Metacritic. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
External links
- Hardcore Henry at the Internet Movie Database
- Hardcore Henry at Box Office Mojo
- Hardcore Henry at Rotten Tomatoes
- Hardcore Henry at Metacritic