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Hard as Nails (2001)

Directed by Brian Katkin · Cinematography by Marco Cappetta

R83 min111 frames

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In a world of betrayal and deception, you must be...

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Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: medium — A school gymnasium features brick walls, a basketball hoop, and rows of folding chairs. A young man…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: wide — A suburban gray house sits at the end of a snow-covered residential driveway. A lone figure walks across…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: closeup — A man's face is seen in profile against a plain neutral-colored wall. The subject lies still with eyes…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: closeup — A man's face fills the frame in an outdoor setting with blurred background elements. He is speaking…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: medium — A snow-covered suburban street features houses and bare trees under a cloudy sky. A man stands in the…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: medium — An indoor community space features various people gathered around tables covered in event materials.…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: wide — Tropical palm trees with coconut clusters rise against a bright clear blue sky. Dense green foliage fills…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: closeup — A wall covered in various framed pictures and a world map hangs behind a man. The subject is a young man…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: medium — A formal dining table is set with crystal glassware and a wine bottle. A hand wearing white gloves pours…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: medium — A gymnasium interior features brick walls, wooden bleachers, and a hanging American flag. A young man…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space provides a neutral background for the close-up portrait. A man with braids and…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: establishing — A stone church building stands against a clear sky during the late afternoon. The structure…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: fullbody — An unfinished concrete basement with exposed metal ductwork and cinder block walls. Two men stand in…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: wide — A suburban cul-de-sac features manicured lawns and two-story residential homes in the background. A metal…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: medium — A group of teenagers sits in a circle outdoors at night around a fire. The flickering orange fire…Hard as Nails (2001) movie still: closeup — An outdoor lawn setting with blurred green vegetation in the background. A young man wearing a grey…
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What is Hard as Nails about?

After being punished for disobedience and arranging an arms deal with Russian mobsters, young member Takura violently takes over control of his Japanese mafia family. Takura takes advantage of his new position and is proceeding his deal with the Russians, his recklessness attracts the attention of an undercover cop.

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What does the cinematography of Hard as Nails look like?

Across 111 sampled frames, Hard as Nails builds its coverage from medium shots (49% of the sample), with close-ups (23%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Marco Cappetta keeps 68% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 56% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Hard as Nails?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Hard as Nails (2001) are #32312f, #fafafa, #d5d2cc, #50504b, #080707, #8c8c89 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #32312f
  • #fafafa
  • #d5d2cc
  • #50504b
  • #080707
  • #8c8c89

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