Hardcore Henry (2015)
Release Year: 2015
Nation: China, Russian Federation, United States
Alternative Title: Hardcore, Hardcore: Misión extrema, Hardcore: Missão Extrema, Raju Henry, Hardcore!, Hardcore Henris, Хардкор
Director: Ilya Naishuller
Writer: Ilya Naishuller
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Bazelevs Production, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Versus Pictures
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: cyborg, experimental film, first person view, found footage, good versus evil, gore, levitation, martial arts, moscow, russia, murder, terrorist group
Story
Hardcore Henry follows the titular character who wakes up in a laboratory with no memory of his past. He learns that he has been resurrected as a cyborg by his creator and wife, Estelle, who is currently held captive by a telekinetic tyrant named Akan. Throughout the course of one day in Moscow, Russia, Henry must fight against Akan's army of mercenaries to rescue Estelle. Alongside him is Jimmy, an unknown ally who aids Henry in navigating this dangerous world and surviving his mission.
Summary
Hardcore Henry is an action-packed science fiction film directed by Ilya Naishuller, released in 2015. The movie is unique for its first-person perspective, immersing viewers into the action sequences as if they were Henry himself. Set entirely within one day in Moscow, Russia, the story revolves around good versus evil, with Henry trying to save his wife/creator from a psychotic tyrant. The film is notable for its gore, martial arts combat, and levitation abilities exhibited by Akan's character. As an experimental film, it employs found footage techniques to enhance its first-person narrative.
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