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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.6 / 100
1979·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 48m

HARDCORE

““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.

Above the Line
Paul Schrader·DirectorPaul Schrader·WriterMichael Chapman·Director of PhotographyJack Nitzsche·Original Music ComposerTom Rolf·Editor
Cast
George C. Scott·Jake VanDornPeter Boyle·Andy MastSeason Hubley·NikiDick Sargent·Wes DeJongLeonard Gaines·RamadaDave Nichols·KurtGary Graham·TodLarry Block·Detective BurrowsMarc Alaimo·RatanLeslie Ackerman·Felice
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Schrader·Director
Writing· 1
Paul Schrader·Writer
Camera· 6
Michael Chapman·Director of PhotographyWilliam Dear·Second Unit Director of PhotographyRobert E. Gaynor·Dolly GripJoe R. Marquette Jr.·Camera OperatorBob West·GripWynn Hammer·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Tom Rolf·Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Jack Nitzsche·Original Music ComposerRob Miller·MusicJill Fraser·MusicRobert Fernandez·Sound MixerWalter Goss·Sound MixerMichael Minkler·Sound MixerIan MacGregor-Scott·Sound Effects EditorGilbert D. Marchant·Sound Effects EditorGordon Daniel·Sound Effects EditorShinichi Yamazaki·Music Editor
Art & Design· 6
Paul Sylbert·Production DesignEdwin O'Donovan·Art DirectionBruce Weintraub·Set DecorationDel Acevedo·Makeup ArtistPaul De Santis·PropsJerry Luthart·Construction Foreman
Production· 3
John Milius·Executive ProducerBuzz Feitshans·ProducerJohn G. Wilson·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Fletcher Bryant·StuntsDean Smith·Stunts
By the Numbers
77.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
74%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hardcore's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A0522D
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Mood
Gritty, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in a tan suit and patterned shirt standing in the foreground, looking off to the left. Behind him to the right, a woman with red”

crimedrama
Key Elements
SuitShirtStoolHalter Top
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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