Hard Target
“Don't hunt what you can't kill.”
Synopsis
When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of recreation.
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Top Cast
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Chance Boudreaux
Arnold Vosloo
Pik van Cleef
Lance Henriksen
Emil Fouchon
Yancy Butler
Natasha Binder
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Stephan
Wilford Brimley
Uncle Douvee
Ted Raimi
Man on the Street
Kasi Lemmons
Det. Marie Mitchell
Willie C. Carpenter
Elijah Roper
Eliott Keener
Randal Poe
Chuck Pfarrer
Douglas Binder
Robert Apisa
Mr. Lopacki
Douglas Forsythe Rye
Frick
Mike Leinert
Frack
Lenore Banks
Marie
Barbara Tasker
Waitress
Randy Cheramie
Shop Steward
Robert Pavlovich
Detective
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 20, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 3, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$74.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.12x
+$56.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- Chuck Pfarrer
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell, Tim Simonec
- Original Title
- Hard Target
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $74.2M
- Production Studios
- Alphaville Films, Universal Pictures, Renaissance Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
Chuck Pfarrer
Graeme Revell, Tim Simonec
Russell Carpenter, Billy Bragg, Frank M. Holgate
Bob Murawski
Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert
Department Leadership Roster
John Woo
Director
Russell Carpenter
Director of Photography
Chuck Pfarrer
Screenplay
Bob Murawski
Editor
Phil Dagort
Production Design
Karyn Wagner
Costume Design
Sean Daniel
Producer
James Jacks
Producer
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Tim Simonec
Original Music Composer
William H. Burton Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard Target
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hard Target about?
When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of recreation.
Who directed Hard Target?
Hard Target was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Hard Target?
The principal cast of Hard Target includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Arnold Vosloo, Lance Henriksen, Yancy Butler, Sven-Ole Thorsen.
When was Hard Target released and how long is it?
Hard Target was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hard Target?
Hard Target had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $74.2M at the worldwide box office (4.12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hard Target?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hard Target was composed by Graeme Revell, Tim Simonec.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hard Target?
Hard Target holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).