Hard to Kill
Seen it?1990 | 95 min | Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Avengement, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Mason Storm, a 'go it alone' cop, is gunned down at home. The intruders kill his wife, and think they've killed both Mason and his son too. Mason is secretly taken to a hospital where he spends several years in a coma. His son meanwhile is growing up thinking his father is dead. When Mason wakes up, everyone is in danger - himself, his son, his best friend, his nurse - but most of all those who arranged for his death
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$47 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce Malmuth
- Steven SeagalMason Storm
- Kelly LeBrockAndy Stewart
- William SadlerSenator Vernon Trent
- Frederick CoffinLt. Kevin O'Malley
- Bonnie BurroughsFelicia Storm
- Andrew BlochCapt. Dan Hulland
- Branscombe RichmondMax Quentero
- Charles BoswellJack Axel
- Zachary RosencrantzSonny Storm
- Lou Beatty Jr.Carl Becker