Hard Target (1993)

Release date: 1993-08-20
Country: USA
Language: English|French
Director: John Woo
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Alphaville Films, Renaissance Pictures
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Rating: 6.2/10
Length: 1h 37min

Storyline

Natasha Binder comes to New Orleans looking for her father, who has gone missing. In doing so, she meets a very hard man called Chance. He helps her find out that her father was killed by an organisation who sell the opportunity to hunt human prey. They are taking advantage of a police strike in New Orleans. Will the Muscles from Brussels win through?

Plot Keywords

hand to hand combat, crossbow, deep south, exploding body, loss of father, man punches a woman, playing piano, sole black character dies cliche, coffee, bow and arrow, game of death, explosion, violence, jeep, arrow, uncle nephew relationship, warehouse, gunfight, gun battle, disarming someone

Short Review

The combo is an incendiary mix: Woo unleashes all barrels in vintage Hong Kong action style while Van Damme delivers not only his martial-arts prowess but some well-developed acting skills as well.