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Hardcase and Fist
Hardcase and Fist

Hardcase and Fist

August 9, 1989
1h 33m
Adventure
Action
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
30/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

When Bud McCall is framed for a drugs charge he ends up in prison and he must prove his innocence by testifying against his former police partner to put him and his gang behind bars for good.

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Details

Director
Tony Zarindast
Cast
Ted Prior, Carter Huang Chia-Ta, Tony Zarindast, Maureen LaVette, Christine Lunde, Vincent Barbi, Tony Bova, Beano, Victor von Wright, Debra Lamb
Release Date
August 9, 1989
Production
Forum Home Video, Overseas FilmGroup, Image Entertainment

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
Fi
FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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