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Hard to Die
Action · Comedy · Thriller · 1990
While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.
Movie details
Hard to Die
“SHE'S A KILLER IN A G-STRING!”
1990 Action · Comedy · Thriller 1h 24m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Hard to Die?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jim Wynorski
Written by
Mark Thomas McGee · J.B. Rogers
Gail Harris
Dawn Grant
Karen Mayo-Chandler
Diana Farrow
Deborah Dutch
Jackie Webster
Melissa Moore
Tess Cochran
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Bridget Carney
Shayne Hobbie
Peter Spellos
Orville Ketchum
Forrest J. Ackerman
Dr. Ed Newton
Court is in session
Put Hard to Die on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.