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Titolo originale: Hard Target
Regia: John Woo |
Anno: 1993
Origine: United States of America |
Generi: Azione Thriller Crime
Tag: martial arts | showdown | psychopath | new orleans, louisiana | mercenary | fistfight | money | organized crime | drifter | one man army | union | one against many | sailor | warrior | human prey | action hero | manhunt |
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme | Arnold Vosloo | Lance Henriksen | Yancy Butler | Sven-Ole Thorsen | Wilford Brimley | Ted Raimi | Kasi Lemmons | Willie C. Carpenter | Eliott Keener | Chuck Pfarrer | Robert Apisa | Douglas Forsythe Rye | Mike Leinert | Lenore Banks | Barbara Tasker | Randy Cheramie | Robert Pavlovich | Marco St. John | Joe Warfield | Jeanette Kontomitras | Tom Lupo | Jules Sylvester | David Efron | Codie Scott | Klmberly Roper | Pete Antico | Stephen R. Alfred |

Assunto da una ragazza che vuol sapere come è morto suo padre, un marinaio scopre che c'è un sadico avventuriero che organizza cacce all'uomo.

Approfondimenti

Arnold Vosloo said working with John Woo was like an actors' dream come true. D
John Woo was first offered this job in the United States by Universal Pictures chairman Tom Pol [...] D
In an interview, Lance Henriksen recalled how when he asked John Woo how to approach his charac [...] D
The ear-cutting scene was included by director John Woo as a friendly homage to Le iene (1992), [...] D
The film was inspired by The Most Dangerous Game (1932). D
Sven-Ole Thorsen's only line as Stephan ("The place is clean; he just left.") was dubbed to cov [...] D
John Woo: [reflection] Chance sees the thugs preparing to rob Natasha reflected in the door of [...] D
In John Woo's original cut, there was a love scene between Chance and Nat. D
Universal was afraid that John Woo's limited English would be a problem on set, so they hired S [...] D
Many critics called the picture "the most violent film of the summer". One critic said that it [...] D
Lance Henriksen's pistol is a Thompson Center Contender. It is a single-shot pistol featuring i [...] D
John Woo: [reflection] Chance sees Stephan's reflection in the motorcycle rider's helmet visor. [...] D
John Woo: [back to back banter] Chance vs. Van Cleaf with a wall between them throwing around a [...] D
Hollywood had already shown interest in John Woo when he was approached by Warner Bros and dire [...] D
The first preview did not go well. John Woo used a lot of dissolves for scene transitions, and [...] D
Lance Henriksen accepted the role of Emil Fouchon stating he was great fan of John Woo, noting [...] D
One of the difficulties for director John Woo of working on a Hollywood movie was dealing with [...] D
The film originally was to end with a boat chase, but was changed to a horseback chase at the i [...] D
Producer James Jacks recalled that John Woo was not "the most powerful person on the set but as [...] D
Kurt Russell was originally sought for the role of Chance Boudreaux, but they couldn't wait two [...] D
35mm prints are 6 reels. D
Originally earned an NC-17 rating for violence. It was resubmitted to the MPAA seven times befo [...] D
John Woo: [guns] Someone throwing another character a gun. D
After the domestic and international box office success of the film, Universal Pictures, produc [...] D
John Woo: [guns] Chance uses two guns in the final shootout. D
Van Cleefs knife is a Spyderco Police, used in many action and detective films. D
Theatrical trailer shows Van Cleaf saying "Look at it this way. You gonna get to meet Elvis" wh [...] D
The same year, Lance Henriksen also starred in Knights (1993) directed by Albert Pyun. Jean-Cla [...] D
John Woo's English-language directorial debut. This also marked the first big Hollywood studio [...] D
John Woo turned down the script for Face/Off - Due facce di un assassino (1997) to direct this [...] D
Russell Carpenter found difficulty in filming the huge gunfight scenes. Carpenter specifically [...] D
Chuck Pfarrer had the story take place in New Orleans to give an explanation for Jean-Claude Va [...] D
John Woo referenced his oft-used stylistic choice in his earlier Hong Kong movies of using dove [...] D
Was featured on the comedy podcast How Did This Get Made D
The strong chemistry between Arnold Vosloo and Lance Henriksen led one Universal executive to q [...] D
Kurt Russell was considered to star, but the lead role ended up going to Jean-Claude Van Damme [...] D
Body Count: 34. (including the snake). D
During the final battle, Lance Henriksen's coat accidentally caught fire. He never broke charac [...] D
The character Van Cleaf is named after actor Lee Van Cleef. He played a sadistic antagonist in [...] D
John Woo: [doves] D
John Woo: [motorcycles] D
Director Trademark: White Dove flying into the scene. D
Chuck Pfarrer wrote the script originally basing it on La preda nuda (1965). After the script d [...] D
The crew had to construct a bulletproof shield to protect the camera, which was nicknamed "the [...] D
The number seen on the trunk of the police cruiser 821-2222 is the actual number for the NOPD. [...] D
Director Sam Raimi also worked on the film behind the scenes because Universal hired him to kee [...] D
John Woo: [slow motion] D
This movie has many references to John Woo's previous films, including Bullet in the Head (1990 [...] D
During the first test screening of the film, John Woo turned to a producer and noted they never [...] D
John Woo's original cut of the film ran nearly two hours and focused more on Fouchon. Jean-Clau [...] D
As John Woo had not mastered the English language yet, it took time for the cast and crew to ge [...] D
M. Scott Smith performed additional editing on the film. D
Director Andrew Davis was interested in the script, but ultimately turned it down. D
Production lasted 74 days. However, the film was put on a tight schedule by Universal that allo [...] D

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Errori

When Poe is leaving New Orleans he throws some bags in the trunk and then closes the trunk but we s [...] D
When Douvee rides off after setting off the rigged explosives with an arrow, you can see that his b [...] D
When Chance is jumping through the glass his body is changing position between shots. D
When Chance is riding his bike through the fire of the burning bike you can clearly see the jump pl [...] D
In the first fight scene outside the diner, Chance leg sweeps a thug who lands on top of Chance but [...] D
Nat's character is from Michigan and her car has Michigan license plates in front and back. However [...] D
A shotgun blast at close range to the head will not leave a head intact. D
In scene when detective Marie Mitchell died, right back door on police car are changing position be [...] D
When Van Cleef killed the doctor, completely covering peephole & shooting thru the peephole. When F [...] D
When Chance jumps across the bonnet of the car and kicks the guy on the motorcycle in the chest, th [...] D
During first fight Chance punched the guy with cap in belly. In next shot same guy was several mete [...] D
The window at the back of the police car changes from broken to unbroken during the shoot out. [...] D
When first fight started there were 4 chairs in front of restaurant's window. After Chance broke th [...] D
The tire skid marks are already there as the police car parks "on the mark" for the shootout. [...] D
During the final sequence, Chance pulls the safety off of the grenade even though he never pulled t [...] D
When Chance leaps off of the motorcycle over the truck, the motorcycle disappears for a second, and [...] D
During the warehouse fight, Fuchon fires a bullet at Chance but misses and hits an explosive barrel [...] D
During the warehouse fight Fouchon's jacket is catches fire and he throws it into a wall. During th [...] D
When Nat grabbed handlebar on bike Chance reached for the gun. He did it with his right hand, but i [...] D
Randal's ear in the scissors. D
When Chance Boudreaux breaks the thugs arm, outside the diner it's clearly a fake arm. D
Towards the end Chance operates the slide on his shotgun to eject all of the shells. While he is do [...] D
When detective Marie Mitchell dies, Chance knocks a second biker down who falls behind a police car [...] D
When Van Cleef killed the doctor he nestled his gun to door, completely covering peephole. But in n [...] D
When Fouchon's team assaulted Douvee's house, guy with hat had FN FAL in his hands. After assault h [...] D
When Fouchon is going over Chance Boudreaux's military record he says that (Chance) was apart of Ma [...] D
Van Cleaf, after shooting Randal with his shotgun, pumps his weapon to load the next round. However [...] D
In scene when detective Marie Mitchell died, second biker opened fire on Chance from submachine gun [...] D
When a car explodes during the freeway chase, you can clearly see some cables (maybe keeping car pa [...] D
Ring on Fouchon's left hand changes positions through whole movie, from ring finger to little finge [...] D
During Chance-Fouchon confrontation, Chance is holding hand grenade in his right hand. At the momen [...] D
Chance fired at least 100 bullets from two pistols with no reloading, during gunfire with Van Cleef [...] D
A normal hand grenade will not take as long time to explode as the one that Boudreaux uses on Fouch [...] D
The last minor bad guy that Chance kills, a shotgun shell is ejected from the gun even though he ne [...] D
Hand grenades are triggered by a small primer charge that sets off the plastic explosives through e [...] D
While on horseback, Douvee points and tells Nat to go and call the sheriff. She rides off. Next the [...] D
When Chance stops his motorbike at the top of the bridge, there are two bullet holes in the fuel ta [...] D
When Nat and Douvee are riding away, Nat's horse turns from a bay, to a black horse, and then back [...] D
During the motorcycle chase on the highway, Chance leaves Nat off at barricade section. When he rid [...] D
During the ext: scene at the warehouse for the final shoot-out, all the bad-guys outside and one of [...] D
In scene when detective Marie Mitchell died, second biker pulled out his submachine gun and fired o [...] D
During the opening sequence, when Binder falls through the wood, you can see an arrow stuck in his [...] D
When Chance is riding his bike through the fire you can clearly see that there's a stuntman with so [...] D
Thug's cap changes positions during first fight. In few shots it covers his ears, in other shots no [...] D
During the scene right after the medical examiner is shot through the peephole of his front door, t [...] D
When Nat goes to file a missing person report at the police station, Officer Mitchell has a pastry [...] D
The plot of the movie requires the victims to try and reach the Mississippi River. In the opening s [...] D
When Chance kills Van Cleef, the trajectory of the bullets is at a 90 degree angle (obvious from th [...] D
When Emil Fouchon uses his hand gun, which is a Thompson Contender, the .45-70 barrel he is using h [...] D
When Chance blows the dust off his shotgun, the positions of the gun and his hands change between c [...] D
When Chance finds Douglas Binder's second dog tag at the burnt out warehouse, it's covered in dirt [...] D
The van parked behind Randall Poe's car keeps changing position. D
A villain's sunglasses appear and disappear during the fight in the warehouse. D
At the showdown, the second time Fuchon fires at Chance, his barrel flies open as a sign that it is [...] D
Chance's earring not only changes size between different scenes, but it appears and disappears seve [...] D
During the warehouse gunfight after Nat tosses Chance the second pistol, if you slow down the fight [...] D
Fouchon makes a point of wiping his fingerprints from a letter opener, yet several times he casuall [...] D

Frase

Randal Poe: Well, if it ain't my good friend Bou [...] D
[over the chaos of an ambush, van Cleef hears a [...] D
Emil Fouchon: You are a fucking buffalo! D
Emil Fouchon: Load me! D
Douvee: [handing Natasha a flask of his moonshin [...] D
Pik van Cleef: Randal, I come back here, I cut m [...] D
Emil Fouchon: You're not angry at me, are you, P [...] D
Emil Fouchon: [after a hunt] Was it worth it? M [...] D
Emil Fouchon: Careless is what you are, Randal. [...] D
Chance Boudreaux: Hunting season... is over. [...] D
Emil Fouchon: You see, Miss Binder, you I can un [...] D
Natasha Binder: [after Douvee has been shot in t [...] D
Pik van Cleaf: [after punching a sleeping Poe in [...] D
Natasha Binder: What kind of a name is Chance? [...] D
Emil Fouchon: I'll fuck you, then I'll eat you. [...] D
Chance Boudreaux: If you understand me, just gru [...] D
Elijah Roper: Hey! Help me, man! Come on, man! H [...] D
Chance Boudreaux: Do you still have the 30.06... [...] D
[after blasting Stephan] Chance Boudreaux: Sorr [...] D
Chance Boudreaux: Now take your pig-stick and yo [...] D
Chance Boudreaux: Grab the bar! D
Madam: Chance! What brings you here? Chance Bou [...] D
[first lines] Douglas Binder: [trying to open a [...] D
Waitress: How's that gumbo, Chance? Chance Boud [...] D
Pik van Cleef: Randal, Randal, Randal. You were [...] D
Emil Fouchon: [Fouchon stops Zenan from shooting [...] D
Pik van Cleef: It appears your trophy is ripping [...] D
Emil Fouchon: [One of Fouchon's men has been bit [...] D
Chance Boudreaux: Hey, pigeon. D
Pik van Cleef: Boudreaux, Boudreaux, Boudreaux. [...] D
Chance Boudreaux: What's your name? Natasha Bin [...] D
Douvee: Ooh-wee! Ha ha! Sometimes I 'maze myself [...] D
Randal Poe: [Lying face down on a massage table [...] D
Emil Fouchon: There's always some unhappy corner [...] D
Stephan: [his only line] The place is clean, he [...] D
Chance Boudreaux: You trust me? Natasha Binder: [...] D
Emil Fouchon: [his last line] Whoops! D
[last lines; after Fouchon stabbed Douvee with a [...] D

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