Hard Luck (2006)

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An infamous ex-con on the road to redemption finds his quest unexpectedly complicated by the police, the mafia, and two of the nation's most vicious serial killers in a high octane crime thriller starring and directed by Mario Van Peebles and featuring Wesley Snipes and Cybill Shepherd. ~ Jason… More An infamous ex-con on the road to redemption finds his quest unexpectedly complicated by the police, the mafia, and two of the nation's most vicious serial killers in a high octane crime thriller starring and directed by Mario Van Peebles and featuring Wesley Snipes and Cybill Shepherd. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By: Mario Van Peebles
Written By: Mario Van Peebles, Larry Brand
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Oct 17, 2006 Wide
On DVD: Oct 17, 2006

Critic Reviews

David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a ridiculously overblown and borderline incoherent mess that possesses virtually no positive attributes.
James Plath, Movie Metropolis
How do you transform an ultra-ordinary boy 'n' the hood flick into something more unique? You mix it with another genre--slasher movies. Good thing. It's the only thing that makes Hard Luck interesting.

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Roy G

Hard Luck is all over the place and didn?t seem to have any direction, It had too many problems and just wasn?t worth the 101 minutes.
Dean M

It's like a part of <i>Pulp Fiction</i> in this non-stop action as I'm a fan of Wesley Snipes. Jacquelyn Quinones is a very hot Latina actress in her stripping and naked scenes. And the first first I ever seen Cybill Shepherd plays the role as a serial killer in… More
It's like a part of <i>Pulp Fiction</i> in this non-stop action as I'm a fan of Wesley Snipes. Jacquelyn Quinones is a very hot Latina actress in her stripping and naked scenes. And the first first I ever seen Cybill Shepherd plays the role as a serial killer in this film.