Hard Target

Director: John Woo
Actors: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lance Henriksen, Yancy Butler
PlotA woman arrives in New Orleans in search of her missing father, only to find herself embroiled in a deadly game. Wealthy sportsmen are hunting human prey for sport with the aid of a former soldier who now organizes the lethal pastime. Determined to uncover what happened to her father, she enlists the aid of a drifter with exceptional combat skills. As they delve deeper, they stumble upon the sinister operation and find that her father was one of the victims. Facing the ruthless organizers and participants, they are quickly swept into a dangerous struggle for survival.
Reluctantly assuming the role of protector, the drifter uses his martial arts expertise and combat experience to evade and confront the hunters. They uncover a twisted underground where the rich pay for the thrill of hunting the most dangerous game: human beings. With the determined daughter and proficient drifter closing in, the orchestrators of the game deploy their resources to stop them, initiating a series of action-packed encounters. The deadly chase leads them through the streets of New Orleans, culminating in explosive confrontations as they fight not only for answers and justice but for their very lives.
Writers: Chuck Pfarrer
Release Date: 20 Aug 1993
Runtime: 97 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English, French
Home Video Reviews
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