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Hardcore (1979)

Directed by Paul Schrader · Cinematography by Michael Chapman

R108 min59 frames

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“Oh my God, that's my daughter.”

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Hardcore

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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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Hardcore — official trailer

What is Hardcore about?

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.

Where can you watch Hardcore?

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What does the cinematography of Hardcore look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of Hardcore leans on medium shots (59% of the sample) and wide compositions (15%). Cinematographer Michael Chapman keeps 53% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 53% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Hardcore?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Hardcore (1979) are #312e2b, #101010, #47352b, #f5f4f3, #4c4d4e, #6a5a4c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #312e2b
  • #101010
  • #47352b
  • #f5f4f3
  • #4c4d4e
  • #6a5a4c

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