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Hardcore Henry

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2015 | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 12 times its budget, but middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Predator or Watchmen, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore Henry takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $24 million worldwide on a $2 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 184K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ilya Naishuller

  • Andrey DementyevHenry / Slick Dmitry
  • Sharlto CopleyJimmy
  • Danila KozlovskyAkan
  • Haley BennettEstelle
  • Tim RothHenry's Father
  • Svetlana UstinovaOlga the Dominatrix
  • Dasha CharushaKatya the Dominatrix
  • Oleg PoddubnyyYuri
  • Jack HahnYoung Bully #1
  • Cyrus ArnoldYoung Bully #2