Hardcore

Where to Watch Hardcore (1979) (Legally)

“Oh my God, that's my daughter.”
Feb 9, 1979 US 108 min 18
6.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
315 votes
Drama Crime Thriller
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1979), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Drama, Crime, Thriller, with a runtime around 108 minutes.

Top billed names include George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley, Dick Sargent.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

daughter, pornography, michigan, runaway, peep show, snuff, father, los angeles, california, porn industry, blunt, subculture, private detective

Official trailer

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Plot

A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search of his runaway teenage daughter who’s making hardcore films in the pits of Los Angeles.

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Main cast

George C. Scott
George C. Scott
as Jake VanDorn
Peter Boyle
Peter Boyle
as Andy Mast
Season Hubley
Season Hubley
as Niki
Dick Sargent
Dick Sargent
as Wes DeJong
Leonard Gaines
Leonard Gaines
as Ramada
Dave Nichols
Dave Nichols
as Kurt
Gary Graham
Gary Graham
as Tod
Larry Block
Larry Block
as Detective Burrows
Marc Alaimo
Marc Alaimo
as Ratan
Leslie Ackerman
Leslie Ackerman
as Felice