Hardcore
Brief Synopsis
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When Michigan businessman Jake Van Dorn lets his teenage daughter go on a church trip to California, she never returns. Jake hires Los Angeles investigator Andy Mast to look for her, and Mast turns up a pornographic film she's recently appeared in. Both stunned and increasingly disappointed with the police, Jake travels to California where he poses as an adult-film producer in hopes of finding someone who's seen his little girl.
Cast & Crew
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Paul Schrader
Director
George C Scott
Jake Van Dorn
Peter Boyle
Andy Mast
Season Hubley
Niki
Dick Sargent
Wes Dejong
Leonard Gaines
Ramada
Film Details
Also Known As
Hardcore Life, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1979
Production Company
Columbia Pictures; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Distribution Company
Columbia-Emi-Warner; Sony Pictures Releasing
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Metrocolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Synopsis
When the wealthy and conservative Jake Van Dorn learns that his daughter is appearing in pornographic films, he desperately tries to locate her and bring her home. Van Dorn begins talking to pimps, prostitutes and other members of a world he has never known to find his daughter, and eventually poses as an X-rated film producer hoping that she will show up for an job interview.
Director
Paul Schrader
Director
Cast
George C Scott
Jake Van Dorn
Peter Boyle
Andy Mast
Season Hubley
Niki
Dick Sargent
Wes Dejong
Leonard Gaines
Ramada
David B Nichols
Kurt
Gary Graham
Tod
Larry Block
Detective Burrows
Marc Alaimo
Ratan
Leslie Ackerman
Felice
Charlotte Mcginnis
Beatrice
Ilah Davis
Kristen Van Dorn
Paul Marin
Joe Van Dorn
Hal Williams
Big Dick Blaque
Michael Allan Helie
1st Stud
Tim Dial
2nd Stud
Roy London
Jim Rucker
Bibi Besch
Mary
Tracey Walter
Male Teller
Bobby Kosser
Film Director
Stephen Dunn
Film Cameraman
Jean Allison
Mrs Steensma
Reb Brown
Manager
James Helder
John Van Dorn
Dave Thompson
Willem
John Otte
Grandfather Van Dorn
Janet Simpson
Anne Dejong
Karen Kruer
Marsha Dejong
Henry Vandenbroek
Reverend Van Til
Linda Smith
Hope--
Mary Mcferren
Judith Ransdell
Ramada'S Secretary
Linda Morell
"Les Girls" Woman
Gigi Vorgan
Teenage Girl
Michael Hatch
1st Nephew
David Hockenberry
2nd Nephew
Joseph Prus
Bill
Jean Reed Bahle
Ruth
Will Walker
Jis'M Jim
Reinder Van Til
Man At Piano
Dee Ann Johnston
Barmaid
Janice Carroll
Waitress
Mark Natuzzi
1st Barker
Al Cingolani
2nd Barker
Cherilyn Parsons
Girl At Convention
Tracey Ratley
Hostess
Antonio Esparza
Teenage Mexican
Linda Cremeans
Stewardess
Ed Begley Jr.
Soldier
Crew
Del Acevedo
Makeup
Edward Aiona
Props
Byron Berline
Song Performer ("World I'M Livin In")
Jacqueline Cambas
Assistant Editor
Michael Chapman
Director Of Photography
Gordon Daniel
Sound Effects Editor
William Dear
Manager 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Willy Deville
Songs
Willy Deville
Song Performer ("Easy Slider" "Guardian Angel")
Buzz Feitshans
Producer
Robert Fernandez
Sound Rerecording
Jill Fraser
Electronic Music
Kim C Friese
Assistant Director
Walter Goss
Sound Rerecording
Cary Griffith
Key Grip
Richard Hashimoto
Assistant Director
Saul Kahan
Publicist
Henry A Maffett
Sound Recording
Gil Marchant
Sound Effects Editor
Vivian Mcateer
Hairstyles
John Milius
Executive Producer
Rob Miller
Electronic Music
Michael Minkler
Sound Rerecording
Elly Mitchell
Other
Jack Nitzsche
Music
Betsy Norton
Script Supervisor
Edwin O'donovan
Art Direction
Jeannine Oppewall
Visual Consultant
Paul Pav
Location Manager
Vic Ramos
Casting
Susan Raye
Song Performer ("Precious Memories")
Tom Rolf
Editor
Alice Rush
Costumes
Anthony J Scarano
Costumes
Paul Schrader
Screenwriter
Jack Skinner
Song ("World I'M Livin In")
Paul Sylbert
Production Designer
Larry J Tenharmsel
Song ("Man'S Depravity")
Bruce Weintraub
Set Decorator
John G. Wilson
Production Manager
J B Wright
Song ("Precious Memories")
Neil Young
Song ("Helpless")
Film Details
Also Known As
Hardcore Life, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1979
Production Company
Columbia Pictures; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Distribution Company
Columbia-Emi-Warner; Sony Pictures Releasing
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Metrocolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Articles
Hardcore
When Michigan businessman Jake Van Dorn lets his teenage daughter go on a church trip to California, she never returns. Jake hires Los Angeles investigator Andy Mast to look for her, and Mast turns up a pornographic film she's recently appeared in. Both stunned and increasingly disappointed with the police, Jake travels to California where he poses as an adult-film producer in hopes of finding someone who has seen his little girl.
Hardcore
When Michigan businessman Jake Van Dorn lets his teenage daughter go on a church trip to California, she never returns. Jake hires Los Angeles investigator Andy Mast to look for her, and Mast turns up a pornographic film she's recently appeared in. Both stunned and increasingly disappointed with the police, Jake travels to California where he poses as an adult-film producer in hopes of finding someone who has seen his little girl.
Quotes
Nobody makes it. Nobody shows it. Nobody sees it. It's like it doesn't even exist.- Andy Mast
Turn it off! Turn if off! TURN IT OFF!!!- Jake VanDorn
Trivia
Originally Warren Beatty wanted to play the lead role. However, he wanted 'Paul Schrader' to re-write the script so he was would be searching for his sister (not his daughter). When Schrader refused Beatty passed on the project.
Paul Schrader originally had Scott's character discover that his daughter was been killed in a totally unrelated car crash, at which point he simply goes back home. He changed it to Scott finding her against his better judgment.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1990
Released in United States February 1979
Released in United States Winter February 1, 1979
Shown at 33rd Spoleto Festival (Cinema In The Bordello) June 27 - July 15, 1990.
Released in United States 1990 (Shown at 33rd Spoleto Festival (Cinema In The Bordello) June 27 - July 15, 1990.)
Released in United States February 1979
Released in United States Winter February 1, 1979
