Hard (1998)
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58% of users liked it
(239 ratings)
John W. Huckert directed this thriller that begins when bearded Jack (Malcolm Moorman) picks up a young desert hitchhiker. Homosexual homicide detective Ray Vates (Noel Palomaria) hangs out at a bar where his ex, Doug (Arron Zeffron), is the bartender. As a rookie, Ray gets a razzing from other… More John W. Huckert directed this thriller that begins when bearded Jack (Malcolm Moorman) picks up a young desert hitchhiker. Homosexual homicide detective Ray Vates (Noel Palomaria) hangs out at a bar where his ex, Doug (Arron Zeffron), is the bartender. As a rookie, Ray gets a razzing from other cops, so he doesn't discuss his gay way of life. Meanwhile, with bodies of various hitchhikers surfacing, Ray and his partner Ellis (Charles Lanyer) investigate. Ray's encounter with Jack doesn't go well, since Ray is seduced by Jack, who confesses to the killings but then leaves Ray handcuffed to the bed. It's an awkward situation, since Ray must "out" himself so he won't be viewed as a suspect. Homophobic reactions from the other cops (Ellis excepted) eliminates any possibility of police back-up during the final horrific showdown at an abandoned theater. Shown at the 1998 San Francisco Lesbian & Gay Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Huckert
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Jun 22, 1998 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 1, 2005
- Studio
- Jour de Fete
Critic Reviews
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Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
When a film sinks to the level of making jokes about pedophilic rape, you know it's in big trouble ... it's only saving grace is that it's sometimes laughably bad.
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Cast
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Noel Palomaria
as Detective Raymond Vates
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Malcolm Moorman
as Jack
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Charles Lanyer
as Detective Lucky Tom Ellis
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Michael Waite
as Andy
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Arron Zeffron
as Doug
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Steve Andrews
as Detective Hendrickson
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K.D. Jones
as Detective Jenkins
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Bob Hollander
as Capt. Foster
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Ken Narasaki
as Detective Chyun
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Steve Gonzales
as Detective Dominguez
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Vincent Bilancio
as Lab Tech
- Alex Depedro
- Paula Kay Perry
