Hardware
“You can't stop progress.”
Synopsis
Mark 13 is a government-built killing machine programmed with artificial intelligence, able to repair and recharge itself from any energy source. Through a series of coincidences, the cyborg's head ends up in the home of a sculptress as a bizarre Christmas present from her boyfriend. Once inside its new home, the cyborg promptly reconstructs the rest of its body using a variety of household utensils and proceeds to go on a murderous rampage.
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Top Cast
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Dylan McDermott
Moses "Hard Mo" Baxter
Stacey Travis
Jill
John Lynch
Shades
William Hootkins
Lincoln Wineberg Jr.
Carl McCoy
Nomad
Iggy Pop
Angry Bob
Mark Northover
Alvy
Paul McKenzie
Vernon
Oscar James
Chief
Lemmy Kilmister
Taxi Driver
Mac McDonald
Newscaster
Chris McHallem
Premier Boelgaxof
Barbara Yu Ling
Chinese Mother
Arnold Lee
Chinese Family
Susie Savage
Chinese Family - Susie Ng
Fred Leeown
Chinese Family
Mimi Cheung
Chinese Family
Sebastian Chee
Chinese Family
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.82x
+$4.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Stanley
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Stanley, Kevin O'Neill, Steve MacManus
- Original Score
- Simon Boswell
- Original Title
- Hardware
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.7M
- Production Studios
- Palace Pictures, British Screen Productions, Wicked Films, British Satellite Broadcasting
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Stanley
Richard Stanley, Kevin O'Neill, Steve MacManus
Simon Boswell
Steven Chivers
Derek Trigg
Ray Corbett, Trix Worrell, Stephen Woolley, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Stanley
Director
Ray Corbett
Producer
Steven Chivers
Director of Photography
Simon Boswell
Original Music Composer
Derek Trigg
Editor
Paul Trijbits
Producer
JoAnne Sellar
Producer
Elizabeth Karlsen
Producer
Joseph Bennett
Production Design
Michael Baldwin
Costume Design
Richard Stanley
Writer
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hardware
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hardware about?
Mark 13 is a government-built killing machine programmed with artificial intelligence, able to repair and recharge itself from any energy source. Through a series of coincidences, the cyborg's head ends up in the home of a sculptress as a bizarre Christmas present from her boyfriend. Once inside its new home, the cyborg promptly reconstructs the rest of its body using a variety of household utensils and proceeds to go on a murderous rampage.
Who directed Hardware?
Hardware was directed by Richard Stanley.
Who stars in Hardware?
The principal cast of Hardware includes Dylan McDermott, Stacey Travis, John Lynch, William Hootkins, Carl McCoy.
When was Hardware released and how long is it?
Hardware was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hardware?
Hardware had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $5.7M at the worldwide box office (3.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hardware?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hardware was composed by Simon Boswell.
Is Hardware based on a book or true story?
Hardware is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Kevin O'Neill", Comic Book: "Steve MacManus".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hardware?
Hardware holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).