Hard Rain
“A simple plan. An instant fortune. Just add water.”
Synopsis
An armored car driver tries to elude a gang of thieves while a flood ravages the countryside.
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Hard Rain - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-22
Top Cast
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Morgan Freeman
Jim
Christian Slater
Tom
Minnie Driver
Karen
Randy Quaid
Sheriff Mike Collins
Ed Asner
Uncle Charlie
Betty White
Doreen Sears
Richard Dysart
Henry Sears
Dann Florek
Mr. Mehlor
Michael A. Goorjian
Kenny
Ricky Harris
Ray
Mark Rolston
Wayne Bryce
Peter Murnik
Phil
Wayne Duvall
Hank
Ray Baker
Mayor
Jay Patterson
Mr Wellman
Michael Monks
Father on Local News
Mackenzie Bryce
Baby on Local News
Lisa Fuhrman
Mayor's Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 8, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$50.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikael Salomon
- Screenplay & Story
- Graham Yost
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Hard Rain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Denmark, France, Japan, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.9M
- Production Studios
- UGC PH, Marubeni, Mutual Film Company, Paramount Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Stargate Studios, TOHO-TOWA, BBC, Tele München
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikael Salomon
Graham Yost
Christopher Young
Peter Menzies Jr.
Paul Hirsch, Amnon David, Gillian L. Hutshing
Gary Levinsohn, Ian Bryce, Art Levinson, Mark Gordon, Allison Lyon Segan
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Levinsohn
Producer
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Amnon David
Editor
Ian Bryce
Producer
Art Levinson
Producer
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Mikael Salomon
Director
Mark Gordon
Producer
Graham Yost
Screenplay
Gillian L. Hutshing
Editor
Kathleen Detoro
Costume Design
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Jeff Habberstad
Stunt Coordinator
Ed Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard Rain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hard Rain about?
An armored car driver tries to elude a gang of thieves while a flood ravages the countryside.
Who directed Hard Rain?
Hard Rain was directed by Mikael Salomon.
Who stars in Hard Rain?
The principal cast of Hard Rain includes Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, Minnie Driver, Randy Quaid, Ed Asner.
When was Hard Rain released and how long is it?
Hard Rain was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hard Rain?
Hard Rain had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $19.9M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hard Rain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hard Rain was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hard Rain?
Hard Rain holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).