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Hardcore

Hardcore

“Oh my God, that's my daughter.”

19796.71h 48m

Overview

A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search of his runaway teenage daughter who’s making hardcore films in the pits of Los Angeles.

Directed by Paul Schrader
Written by Paul Schrader
Produced by Buzz Feitshans
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Top Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Jake VanDorn

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Andy Mast

Season Hubley

Season Hubley

Niki

Dick Sargent

Dick Sargent

Wes DeJong

Leonard Gaines

Leonard Gaines

Ramada

Dave Nichols

Dave Nichols

Kurt

Gary Graham

Gary Graham

Tod

L

Larry Block

Detective Burrows

Marc Alaimo

Marc Alaimo

Ratan

Leslie Ackerman

Leslie Ackerman

Felice

Themes & Keywords

daughterpornographymichiganrunawaypeep showsnufffatherlos angeles, californiaporn industrybluntsubcultureprivate detectivemissing childsex industrysearch for daughtersnuff filmcalvinistcalvinismboldharsh

About Hardcore

Hardcore is a mystery, drama, crime film released in 1979 exploring themes of daughter, pornography, michigan, runaway, peep show, snuff. Directed by Paul Schrader, it stars George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley. A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search of his runaway teenage daughter who’s making hardcore films in the pits of Los Angeles.

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