Hardcore

1979 film directed by Paul Schrader
Movie film Q2715149
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Summary

Hardcore is a film[1]. Hardcore ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,991 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Hardcore's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Hardcore was directed by Paul Schrader[4].
  • Paul Schrader wrote the screenplay for Hardcore[5].
  • Hardcore's composer is recorded as Jack Nitzsche[6].
  • Hardcore's genre is drama film[7].
  • Hardcore's genre is crime film[8].
  • A cast member of Hardcore was George C. Scott[9].
  • A cast member of Hardcore was Peter Boyle[10].
  • A cast member of Hardcore was Season Hubley[11].
  • A cast member of Hardcore was Dick Sargent[12].
  • A cast member of Hardcore was Gary Graham[13].
  • A cast member of Hardcore was Tracey Walter[14].
  • A cast member of Hardcore was Reb Brown[15].
  • A cast member of Hardcore was Ed Begley, Jr.[16].
  • A cast member of Hardcore was Bibi Besch[17].
  • A cast member of Hardcore was Hal Williams[18].
  • Hardcore was produced by John Milius[19].
  • Hardcore's production company is recorded as Columbia Pictures[20].
  • Hardcore's director of photography is recorded as Michael Chapman (cinematographer)[21].
  • The original language of Hardcore was English[22].
  • Hardcore was distributed by video on demand[23].
  • Hardcore's review score is recorded as 76%[24].
  • Hardcore's review score is recorded as 6.9/10[25].
  • Hardcore's color is recorded as color[26].
  • Hardcore's country of origin is recorded as United States[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Hardcore was produced by John Milius[19]. Hardcore was directed by Paul Schrader[4]. Paul Schrader wrote the screenplay for Hardcore[5]. Cast members include George C. Scott[9], Peter Boyle[10], Season Hubley[11], Dick Sargent[12], Gary Graham[13], and Tracey Walter[14].

Publication

Publication dates include February 9, 1979[28], February 25, 1979[29], March 2, 1979[30], April 27, 1979[31], May 2, 1979[32], and May 3, 1979[33]. The original language of Hardcore was English[22]. Genres include drama film[7] and crime film[8]. Hardcore was distributed by video on demand[23].

Reception

Reviews include 76%[24] and 6.9/10[25].

Why It Matters

Hardcore ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,991 views/month).[2] Hardcore has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] Hardcore is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 79271
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  2. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 10799
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  3. 11w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14671 → 25369
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  4. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche synchronkartei film id → 14718
    Cinémathèque québécoise work id → 15186
    Color → —
    Screenwriter → —
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