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ActionAdventureScience Fiction

Hardcore Henry

- First they made him dangerous. Then they made him mad.

Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore Henry takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.

Release Date : 2015-09-12

Language :EnglishRussian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Bazelevs ProductionVersus PicturesHuayi Brothers Pictures

Production Country : RussiaUnited States of AmericaChina

Alternative Titles : Hardcore

Cast

Andrey Dementyev

Character Name : Henry / Slick Dmitry

Original Name : Андрей Дементьев

Gender : Male

Sharlto Copley

Character Name : Jimmy

Original Name : Sharlto Copley

Gender : Male

Danila Kozlovsky

Character Name : Akan

Original Name : Данила Козловский

Gender : Male

Haley Bennett

Character Name : Estelle

Original Name : Haley Bennett

Gender : Female

Tim Roth

Character Name : Henry's Father

Original Name : Tim Roth

Gender : Male

Svetlana Ustinova

Character Name : Olga the Dominatrix

Original Name : Светлана Устинова

Gender : Female

Darya Charusha

Character Name : Katya the Dominatrix

Original Name : Даша Чаруша

Gender : Female

Oleg Poddubnyy

Character Name : Yuri

Original Name : Олег Поддубный

Gender : Male

Jack Hahn

Character Name : Young Bully #1

Original Name : Jack Hahn

Gender : Male

Cyrus Arnold

Character Name : Young Bully #2

Original Name : Cyrus Arnold

Gender : Male

Jake Karlen

Character Name : Young Bully #3

Original Name : Jake Karlen

Gender : Male

Will Stewart

Character Name : Robbie

Original Name : Will Stewart

Gender : Male

Ilya Naishuller

Character Name : Timothy / Higher-Self Merc / Henry

Original Name : Илья Найшуллер

Gender : Male

Martin Cooke

Character Name : Marty

Original Name : Martin Cooke

Gender : Male

Sergey Chekrygin

Character Name : Parking Lot Security

Original Name : Sergey Chekrygin

Gender : Male

Vladimir Lukyanchikov

Character Name : Windshield Merc

Original Name : Владимир Лукьянчиков

Gender : Male

Andrey Berezkin

Character Name : Police Officer #1

Original Name : Andrey Berezkin

Gender : Male

Prokhor Zikora

Character Name : Police Officer #2

Original Name : Prokhor Zikora

Gender : Male

Ravshana Kurkova

Character Name : Shop Girl

Original Name : Равшана Куркова

Gender : Female

Vasiliy Bobylev

Character Name : Book Reader

Original Name : Vasiliy Bobylev

Gender : Male

Ilya Kondratiev

Character Name : Headphones Guy

Original Name : Ilya Kondratiev

Gender : Male

Mikhail Mikhitarov

Character Name : Waterbottle Kid

Original Name : Mikhail Mikhitarov

Gender : Male

Regina Surmina

Character Name : Waterkid's Girlfriend

Original Name : Regina Surmina

Gender : Male

Roman Leshenko

Character Name : Thug in the Water #1

Original Name : Roman Leshenko

Gender : Male

Mikhail Izotov

Character Name : Thug in the Water #2

Original Name : Mikhail Izotov

Gender : Male

Sergei Solomonov

Character Name : Park Thug #1

Original Name : Sergei Solomonov

Gender : Male

Aleksandr Kraevskiy

Character Name : Park Thug #2

Original Name : Aleksandr Kraevskiy

Gender : Male

Alexander Pchela

Character Name : Lighter Thief Mercenary

Original Name : Alexander Pchela

Gender : Male

Ivan Isyanov

Character Name : Stoner

Original Name : Ivan Isyanov

Gender : Male

Varvara Borodina

Character Name : Stoner's Girlfriend

Original Name : Варвара Бородина

Gender : Female

Lado Kvataniya

Character Name : Anti-Cat Guard

Original Name : Lado Kvataniya

Gender : Male

Aleksey Alekseev

Character Name : Elevator Guard #1

Original Name : Aleksey Alekseev

Gender : Male

Alexei Zamaraev

Character Name : Elevator Guard #2

Original Name : Alexei Zamaraev

Gender : Male

Alexey Agafonov

Character Name : Elevator Guard #3

Original Name : Alexey Agafonov

Gender : Male

Victor Gorbachev

Character Name : Staircase Guard

Original Name : Victor Gorbachev

Gender : Male

Boris Barabanov

Character Name : Keycard Guard

Original Name : Boris Barabanov

Gender : Male

Sergey Shnurov

Character Name : Security Guy Interacting with Pliers

Original Name : Сергей Шнуров

Gender : Male

Rostislav Kaptur

Character Name : Concerned Boy

Original Name : Rostislav Kaptur

Gender : Male

Tatiana Paladiy

Character Name : Concerned Girl #1

Original Name : Tatiana Paladiy

Gender : Male

Victoria Golubtsova

Character Name : Concerned Girl #2

Original Name : Victoria Golubtsova

Gender : Male

Uliya Stetsenko

Character Name : Escalator Face Plant Girl

Original Name : Uliya Stetsenko

Gender : Male

Olga Chubarova

Character Name : One Arm Dog-Walker

Original Name : Olga Chubarova

Gender : Male

Aleksander Gordeev

Character Name : Brothel Bouncer #1

Original Name : Aleksander Gordeev

Gender : Male

Oleg Ermolaev

Character Name : Brothel Bouncer #2

Original Name : Oleg Ermolaev

Gender : Male

Polina Zueva

Character Name : Brothel Madam

Original Name : Полина Зуева

Gender : Female

Liya Sitdikova

Character Name : Ella the Whore

Original Name : Liya Sitdikova

Gender : Female

Bruce N. Chelemer

Character Name : Car Fetishist

Original Name : Bruce N. Chelemer

Gender : Male

Sergey Mezentsev

Character Name : Brothel Barman

Original Name : Сергей Мезенцев

Gender : Male

Helga Lovekaty

Character Name : Angry Prostitute

Original Name : Helga Lovekaty

Gender : Female

Bruce Grant

Character Name : Tray-in-the-Head John in Brothel

Original Name : Bruce Grant

Gender : Male

Aliya Lando

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Aliya Lando

Gender : Male

Elena Skvortsova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Elena Skvortsova

Gender : Male

Anastasiya Akulina

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Anastasiya Akulina

Gender : Male

Yuliya Amirova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Yuliya Amirova

Gender : Male

Marina Vezhnavets

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Marina Vezhnavets

Gender : Male

Maria Vishnjakova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Maria Vishnjakova

Gender : Male

Dina Grebeneva

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Dina Grebeneva

Gender : Male

Diana Dzhemeleva

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Diana Dzhemeleva

Gender : Male

Marina Zinoveva

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Marina Zinoveva

Gender : Male

Yuliya Kovaleva

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Yuliya Kovaleva

Gender : Male

Ekaterina Kormakova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Ekaterina Kormakova

Gender : Male

Svetlana Malyisheva

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Svetlana Malyisheva

Gender : Male

Olga Miromanova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Olga Miromanova

Gender : Male

Anna Mozhaeva

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Anna Mozhaeva

Gender : Male

Natalya Obedkova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Natalya Obedkova

Gender : Male

Kseniya Orlova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Ксения Орлова

Gender : Female

Alisa Poperechnaya

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Alisa Poperechnaya

Gender : Male

Anna Sushko

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Anna Sushko

Gender : Male

Natalya Sushkova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Natalya Sushkova

Gender : Male

Anna Shumeyko

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Anna Shumeyko

Gender : Male

Elena Berkova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Елена Беркова

Gender : Female

Svetlana Alekseeva

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Светлана Алексеева

Gender : Female

Evgenia Lukyanova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Evgenia Lukyanova

Gender : Male

Diana Shugurova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Diana Shugurova

Gender : Male

Elena Pavlovskaya

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Elena Pavlovskaya

Gender : Female

Tatyana Abramova

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Татьяна Абрамова

Gender : Female

Marina Celisheva

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Marina Celisheva

Gender : Male

Svetlana Gvozdeva

Character Name : Girl in Brothel

Original Name : Svetlana Gvozdeva

Gender : Male

Anton Banin

Character Name : Dead Brothel Guy

Original Name : Anton Banin

Gender : Male

Uliya Ivanova

Character Name : Flying Brothel Girl

Original Name : Uliya Ivanova

Gender : Female

Ivan Kolomicev

Character Name : Truck Knife Merc

Original Name : Ivan Kolomicev

Gender : Male

Aleksandr Firsanov

Character Name : Knife-in-Eye Merc

Original Name : Aleksandr Firsanov

Gender : Male

Kirill Serebrennikov

Character Name : Tank Driver #1

Original Name : Kirill Serebrennikov

Gender : Male

Aleksandr Yatsenko

Character Name : Tank Driver #2

Original Name : Александр Яценко

Gender : Male

Polina Filonenko

Character Name : Rape Victim

Original Name : Полина Филоненко

Gender : Female

Sergei Valyaev

Character Name : Beaten Up Boyfriend / Henry

Original Name : Sergei Valyaev

Gender : Male

Kirill Byrkin

Character Name : Rapist Cop #1

Original Name : Кирилл Быркин

Gender : Male

Evgeny Pilipenko

Character Name : Rapist Cop #2

Original Name : Евгений Пилипенко

Gender : Male

Vitaly Voskeresenski

Character Name : Rapist Cop #3

Original Name : Vitaly Voskeresenski

Gender : Male

Aleksandr Pal

Character Name : Mr. Fahrenheit

Original Name : Александр Паль

Gender : Male

Alexander Podshibiakin

Character Name : Battery Cyborg

Original Name : Alexander Podshibiakin

Gender : Male

Evgeniy Bazhenov

Character Name : Electric Skeleton Cyborg

Original Name : Евгений Баженов

Gender : Male

Andrey Rusanov

Character Name : Flying Cyborg

Original Name : Андрей Русанов

Gender : Male

Boris Bolelov

Character Name : Rock-in-the-Head Cyborg

Original Name : Boris Bolelov

Gender : Male

Feodor Elutine

Character Name : Uppercut Cyborg

Original Name : Feodor Elutine

Gender : Male

Alexandr Gokh

Character Name : Limo Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Александр Гох

Gender : Male

Alyona Chekhova

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Алёна Чехова

Gender : Female

Reviews

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

> A video game that you won't play, but watch! The entire story was told from the Henry's perspective, I mean what he sees through his eyes are the visuals we get. The first person point of view. Like the video games, but you won't play, just sit back and watch it. So you won't see the Henry's face, because he's you and you won't utter a word. That character was actually performed by many stuntmen and their risky stunt sequences pay off so well. That means, the main character is the cinematographer of the film. So all the credit must go to them for doing multiple task at a same time. It is a one day event based narration. All about running and chasing, right from the beginning. Along the way it lets us know why it's taking place and who's behind it. The rest of the cast was too amazing, especially that South African actor of 'District 9' fame was simply brilliant with different getups. I also enjoyed the Russian locations which were something refreshing. The story was simple, but puzzled. They explained nearly everything, yet a few doubts remain with us. So I'm expecting a follow-up, more than that I want it to be a trilogy and nothing less. For the sequel, put us in the cinema hall, but give us Virtual Reality Headset, I think that's how the future of cinema should be, especially for this film. Very unique and craziest film, one of the best of this year. It was kind of similar to Statham's 'Crank', as well as good as that one. If you like action films, then surely you would love it. Especially if you're a gamer, then it will be a double treat. The Americans did not show interest in this like usual which is not Hollywood or British. Especially critics never appreciated the creativity, but this is a must see film and the rest of the world accepted the truth. So don't think of skipping it. 8.5/10

G

Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

"_Chronicle_" meets "_Shoot 'Em Up_". Like _John Wick_, I knew I was going to see this movie when they had a Payday 2 tie-in. But truth be told I was already clued onto it before hand, and it had my interest piqued, because it looked like something new. Which we don't get a whole lot of these days. I went in to _Hardcore Henry_ pretty blind, because the trailers give yo very little information. And that was a good way to watch it. All you need to know going forward is that it's bloody, and it's entirely shot from the first person perspective. If those are both things you can handle, then I can't recommend Hardcore Henry strongly enough. I can understand how these things would turn some people off, and I'm not going to sit here and tell you _Hardcore Henry_ should take home the Oscar for Best Picture, but as en exercise in catharsis it is brilliant, and as a self-aware black comedy, it's even better. There were genuinely more times in this movie that I was out-loud laughing then any other movie I've watched this year. Likewise for the person who saw it with me. Not for the faint of heart, but definitely worth it for someone with similar sensibilities to me. _Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._

K

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

Fantastic watch, will watch again, and highly recommend. This is one of the most unique and interesting sci-fi action movies I've ever seen. Doing the entire movie from first person perspective is an amazing feat all on its own. If you watch carefully, then the cuts are really subtle if they even exist in places where you would expect them to be. There are a few points of lost consciousness, but those are the more obvious ones. Because it is a "First Person" movie, Andrei Dementiev literally carries the movie through the camera, but Sharlto Copley ("District 9") is the repeating character that helps drive most of the movie, so he would be the traditional carrier, as opposed to the mute camera. Danila Kozlovsky and Haley Bennett give great supporting roles as well. The problem with the main character being "super powered" is that they need drawbacks to balance their benefits so they can "power creep" to match / exceed the villain by the end of the movie, and this follows that formula really nicely and in unexpected manners, unless you've seen "Crank 2: High Voltage". It definitely makes it immersive and enjoyable, and there is even a very well written plot happening.