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Hard Target poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.7 / 100
1993·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 37m

HARD TARGET

“Don't hunt what you can't kill.”

When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of recreation.

Above the Line
John Woo·DirectorChuck Pfarrer·ScreenplayRussell Carpenter·Director of PhotographyGraeme Revell·Original Music ComposerBob Murawski·Editor
Cast
Jean-Claude Van Damme·Chance BoudreauxArnold Vosloo·Pik van CleefLance Henriksen·Emil FouchonYancy Butler·Natasha BinderSven-Ole Thorsen·StephanWilford Brimley·Uncle DouveeTed Raimi·Man on the StreetKasi Lemmons·Det. Marie MitchellWillie C. Carpenter·Elijah RoperEliott Keener·Randal Poe
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Woo·DirectorFaith Conroy·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Chuck Pfarrer·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Russell Carpenter·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bob Murawski·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Graeme Revell·Original Music ComposerTim Simonec·Original Music ComposerKevin Bartnof·FoleyEllen Heuer·FoleyJames Bolt·Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael C. Casper·Sound Re-Recording MixerJohn Pospisil·Supervising Sound Effects EditorGeorge Simpson·Supervising Sound EditorJohn Dunn·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Phil Dagort·Production DesignPhilip Messina·Art DirectionKaryn Wagner·Costume DesignMichele Poulik·Set DesignerMarisa Aboitiz·Costume SupervisorMonroe Kelly·Assistant Art Director
Production· 6
Sean Daniel·ProducerJames Jacks·ProducerSam Raimi·Executive ProducerRobert Tapert·Executive ProducerValerie McCaffrey·CastingNancy Nayor·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Dane Farwell·StuntsDonna Spahn·HairstylistDave Kelsey·Scenic ArtistDale L. Martin·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
72.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$74M
ROI 312%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#002659
#C65817
#D9D9D9
Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of Jean-Claude Van Damme's face visible through a large, stylized arrowhead. The arrowhead is silver and reflective, with a”

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Key Elements
ArrowheadFaceTitle
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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