Die Hart

"Live to change"

2023 1h 24m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 535

ComedyActionThriller

Synopsis

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Kevin Hart - playing a version of himself - is on a death-defying quest to become an action star. And with a little help from John Travolta, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Josh Hartnett - he just might pull it off.

“Live to change”

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Cast

Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart
John Travolta
Ron Wilcox
Nathalie Emmanuel
Jordan King
Jean Reno
Claude Van De Velde
Josh Hartnett
Josh
Kenneth Trujillo
Diego
Joshua Lamboy
Ortiz
Brandon Quinn
Danny Morrison

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Appel
Writers: Derek Kolstad, Tripper Clancy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 5

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Kevin Hart and John Travolta and Nathalie Emmanuel carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Live to change".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27116016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eric Appel directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Kevin Hart and John Travolta and Nathalie Emmanuel carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "Live to change".
5IMDB entry: tt27116016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Die Hart (2023)

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jackmeat2026-03-03
★ 4.5/10
My quick rating - 5.0/10. I never did check out the TV show on Roku, so I am going solely off of this flick, which I guess is the episodes edited into Die Hart: The Movie. Seems the latest trend for stars is to make a parody of themselves. There are far better examples of this happening lately after JCVD got the whole idea started. This flick follows Kevin Hart's fictionalized journey to become an action movie star. The film revolves around his enrollment in a school run by Ron Wilcox (John Travolta), where he tries to learn the ins and outs of becoming an action hero. While the premise of the movie is interesting, the execution falls flat. The humor, which is Hart's forte, is present but fails to land in most scenes. The action sequences lack the required punch and feel half-baked, which is quite disappointing for a movie that's supposed to be an action-comedy. The performances are mediocre, with Hart doing his best to carry the movie, but unfortunately, even his screen presence couldn't make up for the weak script. The supporting cast does an okay job, but aside from Jean Reno, they are mostly forgettable. The pacing of the movie is also off, and some scenes feel unnecessary and stretched out, while others seem rushed and underdeveloped. The plot is predictable, and there are no real surprises or twists to keep the audience engaged. In conclusion, I just found this one to be a mediocre movie that fails to deliver on its promises. While it has its moments of humor and action, it's not enough to save it from being a forgettable film. I would only recommend it if you're a die-hard Kevin Hart fan or if you're looking for a mindless, time-passing movie while working (worked for me). And if so, may as well move on to Die Hart 2: Die Harter.

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