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Hard Kill

"Take on a madman. Save the world."

2020 1h 38m EN
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4.9
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★4.9TMDB · 672
ActionAdventureThriller
Synopsis
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The work of billionaire tech CEO Donovan Chalmers is so valuable that he hires mercenaries to protect it, and a terrorist group kidnaps his daughter just to get it.

“Take on a madman. Save the world.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Matt Eskandari
Writers
Nikolai From, Clayton Haugen, Joe Russo
Languages
French, English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matt Eskandari, shot by Bryan Koss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rhyan D'Errico. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Bruce Willis and Jesse Metcalfe and Natalie Eva Marie carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Take on a madman. Save the world.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11656172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matt Eskandari directs. Bryan Koss behind the camera. Rhyan D'Errico scores. R.J. Cooper cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 6 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
  • 3Directed by Matt Eskandari, shot by Bryan Koss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Rhyan D'Errico. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor R.J. Cooper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Bruce Willis and Jesse Metcalfe and Natalie Eva Marie carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Take on a madman. Save the world.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt11656172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Bryan Koss
Original score
Rhyan D'Errico
Editing
R.J. Cooper
Production design
Daniel Adan Baker
Costume design
Zachary Sheets
Makeup / hair
Anna Maria Reyer
VFX supervisor
Thomas D. Moser
Sound
Lawrence He
Runtime
98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$111,523
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • BondIt Media Capital

    BondIt Media Capital

    US

  • BU

    Buffalo 8 Productions

    US

  • RI

    River Bay Films

    US

  • SSS Entertainment

    SSS Entertainment

    US

  • EFO Films

    EFO Films

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerRandall Emmett
  • ProducerGeorge Furla
  • ProducerShaun S. Sanghani
  • ProducerAlexander Eckert
  • ProducerTimothy C. Sullivan
  • ProducerMark Stewart
  • Music SupervisorMike Burns
  • Costume DesignZachary Sheets
  • Unit Production ManagerBernie Gewissler
  • Visual Effects SupervisorThomas D. Moser
  • ArmorerStanford Gilbert
  • Best Boy ElectricDylan Algie
  • GafferMike Dickman
  • Best Boy GripMichael Salamone
  • Camera OperatorAlexander Elkins
  • Script SupervisorKimberley Roper
  • Assistant Costume DesignerRobin Fields
  • Property MasterStanford Gilbert
  • Set DecorationLaura Dennings
  • Hair Department HeadAnna Maria Reyer
  • Key Hair StylistScott H. Reeder
  • Key Makeup ArtistJaclyn Laravie
  • Makeup Department HeadAnne Taylor
  • Boom OperatorScott Osowski

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Digital2020-08-25R

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International titles

  • Жорстоке вбивствоUA
  • Складне вбивствоUA
  • Полное уничтожениеRU
  • Open SourceUS
  • Difícil de MatarBR
  • קשה להרוגIL
  • Cible de choixCA
  • Cible de choixFR

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