Hardcore Henry
“First they made him dangerous. Then they made him mad.”
Synopsis
Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore Henry takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-07
Top Cast
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Andrey Dementyev
Henry / Slick Dmitry
Sharlto Copley
Jimmy
Danila Kozlovsky
Akan
Haley Bennett
Estelle
Tim Roth
Henry's Father
Svetlana Ustinova
Olga the Dominatrix
Dasha Charusha
Katya the Dominatrix
Oleg Poddubnyy
Yuri
Jack Hahn
Young Bully #1
Cyrus Arnold
Young Bully #2
Jake Karlen
Young Bully #3
Will Stewart
Robbie
Ilya Naishuller
Timothy / Higher-Self Merc / Henry
Martin Cooke
Marty
Sergey Chekrygin
Parking Lot Security
Vladimir Lukyanchikov
Windshield Merc
Andrey Berezkin
Police Officer #1
Prokhor Zikora
Police Officer #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Darwin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 8, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 19, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.41x
+$14.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ilya Naishuller
- Screenplay & Story
- Ilya Naishuller
- Original Score
- Dasha Charusha
- Original Title
- Hardcore Henry
- Country of Origin
- Russia, China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.8M
- Production Studios
- Bazelevs, Versus Pictures, STX Entertainment, Huayi Brothers Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ilya Naishuller
Ilya Naishuller
Dasha Charusha
Chris W. Johnson, Pasha Kapinos, Fedor Lyass, Vsevolod Kaptur
Steve Mirkovich, Vladislav Kaptur
Inga Vainshtein Smith, Timur Bekmambetov, Ilya Naishuller, Ekaterina Kononenko, Wang Zhong Lei
Department Leadership Roster
Ilya Naishuller
Director
Ilya Naishuller
Screenplay
Inga Vainshtein Smith
Producer
Timur Bekmambetov
Producer
Ilya Naishuller
Producer
Ekaterina Kononenko
Producer
Steve Mirkovich
Editor
Marek Jezo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Anna Kudevich
Costume Design
Danny Yoon
Visual Effects Supervisor
James David Hattin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregory Oehler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Colin Strause
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan Cayer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Duy Tan Nguyen
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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 Hardcore Henry
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hardcore Henry about?
Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore Henry takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.
Who directed Hardcore Henry?
Hardcore Henry was directed by Ilya Naishuller.
Who stars in Hardcore Henry?
The principal cast of Hardcore Henry includes Andrey Dementyev, Sharlto Copley, Danila Kozlovsky, Haley Bennett, Tim Roth.
When was Hardcore Henry released and how long is it?
Hardcore Henry was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hardcore Henry?
Hardcore Henry had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $16.8M at the worldwide box office (8.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hardcore Henry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hardcore Henry was composed by Dasha Charusha.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hardcore Henry?
Hardcore Henry holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).