Hard Time

1998 1h 30m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 12

ActionCrimeTV Movie

Synopsis

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Burt Reynolds plays Logan McQueen, a veteran, tough cop who likes to see justice done by his own ways. Things go bad after McQueen is framed for murder. Now he has to escape from a maximum security prison, and seek, on the deadly streets of a hot and dangerous Miami, for the man who wants him down...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Burt Reynolds
Det. Logan McQueen
Charles Durning
Det. Charlie Duffy
Robert Loggia
Connie Martin
Mia Sara
Myler
Billy Dee Williams
Leo Barker
Michael Buie
Higgs
Buck Taylor
Capt. Adam Gunther
John D'Aquino
Ray Hertz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Burt Reynolds
Writers: David S. Cass Sr., Steve Wesley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Hard Time Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Burt Reynolds, shot by Suki Medencevic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Glenn Farr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Burt Reynolds and Charles Durning and Robert Loggia carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0162984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Burt Reynolds directs. Suki Medencevic behind the camera. Glenn Farr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.
4Part of the "Hard Time Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Burt Reynolds, shot by Suki Medencevic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Glenn Farr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Burt Reynolds and Charles Durning and Robert Loggia carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0162984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.