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Hardcore (1979)

Directed by Paul Schrader · Cinematography by Michael Chapman

R108 min59 frames

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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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Hardcore (1979) movie still: medium — A man seated in a diner booth gestures to a standing visitor near a window. Beyond the glass, a parking lot…Hardcore (1979) movie still: medium — A narrow passageway features white painted brick walls illuminated by intense magenta neon light. A man in a…Hardcore (1979) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with wall displays featuring printed plastic letters on tracking strips. Two middle-aged men…Hardcore (1979) movie still: medium — A group of people sits at a dining table covered by a red cloth. They hold hands and keep their eyes closed in…Hardcore (1979) movie still: closeup — An older man sits in the dark interior of a car at night. He stares through the window with a concerned and…Hardcore (1979) movie still: medium — A wood-paneled office environment features an ornate desk set with inkwells and papers. A middle-aged man in a…Hardcore (1979) movie still: medium — A man sits on a dark patterned couch against a solid grey wall. He rests his head in his hand while sitting in…Hardcore (1979) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features patterned wallpaper and green-tinted lighting. Two men confront one another while a…Hardcore (1979) movie still: medium — A blue-walled room features wood paneling and a doorway leading to a tiled bathroom. One man stands by the…Hardcore (1979) movie still: medium — A 1970s motel room with orange carpeting and basic furniture pieces. A film crew captures a scene as a man in…Hardcore (1979) movie still: medium — A standard motel interior features beige walls, a small vanity, and a large mirror. A man stands in the…Hardcore (1979) movie still: wide — A cluttered adult bookstore with wooden shelving units displaying magazines and various adult merchandise. A man…Hardcore (1979) movie still: wide — A dimly lit adult magazine shop features metal racks filled with periodicals and red carpeting. Two men walk…Hardcore (1979) movie still: medium — A man stands against a plain yellow wall in a dim hotel space. He is speaking while positioned near a lit wall…Hardcore (1979) movie still: establishing — A two-story stucco motel courtyard features orange doors and a fenced pool area. A man in a suit walks…Hardcore (1979) movie still: establishing — A snow-covered downtown street features vintage 1940s storefronts and suspended holiday greenery…

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