

Hardcore
1979-02-09 · 108 min · ★ 6.8
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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- Directors
- Paul Schrader
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures, A-Team Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
George C. ScottJake VanDorn
Peter BoyleAndy Mast
Season HubleyNiki
Dick SargentWes DeJong
Leonard GainesRamada
Dave NicholsKurt
Gary GrahamTod
Larry BlockDetective Burrows
Marc AlaimoRatan
Leslie AckermanFelice
Ilah DavisKristen VanDorn
Paul MarinJoe VanDorn
Will WalkerJism Jim
Hal WilliamsBig Dick Blaque
Bob BishopStud #1
Roy LondonJim Rucker
Bibi BeschMary
Tracey WalterMale TellerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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