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Hard to Kill

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Steven Seagal and Kelly LeBrock in Hard to Kill (1990)
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Left for dead with his wife killed in their house, L.A. Detective Mason Storm will have to make a quick recovery, expose those behind the murder and take revenge.Left for dead with his wife killed in their house, L.A. Detective Mason Storm will have to make a quick recovery, expose those behind the murder and take revenge.Left for dead with his wife killed in their house, L.A. Detective Mason Storm will have to make a quick recovery, expose those behind the murder and take revenge.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
30K
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  • Director
    • Bruce Malmuth
  • Writer
    • Steven McKay
  • Stars
    • Steven Seagal
    • Kelly LeBrock
    • William Sadler
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bruce Malmuth
  • Writer
    • Steven McKay
  • Stars
    • Steven Seagal
    • Kelly LeBrock
    • William Sadler
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 125User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
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    Steven Seagal in Hard to Kill (1990)
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    Steven Seagal and Kelly LeBrock in Hard to Kill (1990)
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    Steven Seagal in Hard to Kill (1990)
    Steven Seagal and Kelly LeBrock in Hard to Kill (1990)
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    Top cast

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    Steven Seagal
    Steven Seagal
    • Mason Stormas Mason Storm
    Kelly LeBrock
    Kelly LeBrock
    • Andy Stewartas Andy Stewart
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Senator Vernon Trentas Senator Vernon Trent
    Frederick Coffin
    Frederick Coffin
    • Lt. Kevin O'Malleyas Lt. Kevin O'Malley
    Bonnie Burroughs
    Bonnie Burroughs
    • Felicia Stormas Felicia Storm
    Andrew Bloch
    Andrew Bloch
    • Capt. Dan Hullandas Capt. Dan Hulland
    Branscombe Richmond
    Branscombe Richmond
    • Max Quenteroas Max Quentero
    Charles Boswell
    Charles Boswell
    • Jack Axelas Jack Axel
    Zachary Rosencrantz
    • Sonny Stormas Sonny Storm
    Lou Beatty Jr.
    Lou Beatty Jr.
    • Carl Beckeras Carl Becker
    Nick DeMauro
    • Calabreseas Calabrese
    Nick Corello
    • James Valeroas James Valero
    Justin De Rosa
    • Mikeyas Mikey
    Stanley Brock
    Stanley Brock
    • Countermanas Counterman
    Evan James
    • Dannyas Danny
    Tomas Trujillo
    • Shotgun Punkas Shotgun Punk
    Robert LaSardo
    Robert LaSardo
    • Punkas Punk
    Haruo Matsuoka
    • Punkas Punk
    • Director
      • Bruce Malmuth
    • Writer
      • Steven McKay
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    Storyline

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    Following up on a lead, L.A. Detective Mason Storm gathers evidence against the Mob and its political supporters but unfortunately, he is being monitored secretly, and when his cover gets blown, he will be home invaded and left for dead. Seven years later, Storm unexpectedly recovers from his deep coma only to realise that he needs to finish what he started and finally get even. In the end, now that Storm is unstoppable, no one will deny him of his rightful and devastatingly violent retribution. Who can be a match for a dead man's fury? —Nick Riganas
    • coma
    • hospital
    • revenge
    • nurse
    • presumed dead
    • 400 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He's L.A. Detective Mason Storm. Three hired assassins left him for dead. And he's waited seven years to even the score.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kelly Le Brock had pretty much retired from acting at the time and only did the movie as a favor for her husband. In retrospect she calls the movie "Hard to Watch" or "Hard to Believe".
    • Goofs
      Mason isn't filming at all when Senator Trent steps into the light. He is instead trying to adjust the camera. The Senator shouldn't be on tape, therefore.
    • Quotes

      Senator Vernon Trent: You can take that to the bank!

      Mason Storm: I'm gonna take you to the bank, Senator Trent. To the blood bank!

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut by 12 seconds to gain an '18' rating. The shotgun-in-the-mouth wardrobe scene was cut, as was the kick Seagal delivers to the face of the man with the snooker cue in his neck. The cut cinema version was submitted for the pan-and-scan video release in 1990. The previous cuts made to HARD TO KILL were restored for the 1999 video release (which came in a box set with cut versions of NICO (ABOVE THE LAW) and OUT FOR JUSTICE) and all DVD versions are also uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Mountains of the Moon/Where the Heart Is/Revenge/Hard to Kill/Madhouse (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Feels So Good
      Written and Performed by Chuck Mangione

      Courtesy of A&M Records

    User reviews125

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    "Looks like you won the Oscar tonight Stone".
    Steven Seagal is a hard man to kill. Especially when he's out to stop corruption. Watch out thugs and government officials (oh we know how corrupt they are). As Seagal hands out plenty of broken arms, but before getting warmed up (although he does encounter some thugs in a shop outlet) he's gunned down in his home with his family murdered. After being comatose for 7 years he awakes and now he's out to settle a score. All the best moments come when Seagal is laying flat in bed doing nothing and everything after that is a bonus. Where can you get a comatose Seagal with long stringy hair, a fuzzy beard, Kelly Labrock asking if he wants a little pussy and then putting a little kitten by his head. Oh there are some priceless dialogues… also Seagal's usual philosophical banter. Before exacting revenge… He's targeted but escapes from the hospital while still lying in his bed. On the run he recovers with Labrock in a secluded house that she's house-sitting. Now we go through the motions… Seagal's motions. Healing physically and mentally… the Buddha way. Being stoically humorous, running up hills, breaking wooden planks and thinking of the past. Then he gets a little bored (decked back in black leather jacket, tight jeans and sporting the slick ponytail); but he doesn't have to go to them as they come to him. His almighty senses come to light (you know that sixth sense) and formulaic taut action erupts. Simple-minded revenge - brutal, scorching and explosive. Don't think about it (ridiculously plotted), just enjoy it. It's a tough, unpleasant barrage of set-pieces and we know how Seagal enjoys playing fair. The bad guys are your typical smarmy lot and cop a beating, a painful beating. "I'm gonna take you to the bank… . The blood bank".
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Seven Year Storm
    • Filming locations
      • Saddlerock Ranch - 32111 Mulholland Highway, Malibu, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Lee Rich Productions
      • Adelson / Todman / Simon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,410,827
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,213,631
      • Feb 11, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,410,827
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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