Hard Rain

Name: Hard Rain
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: January 16, 1998
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 36
Cast: Christian Slater, Minnie Driver, Morgan Freeman, Randy Quaid

1998

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: January 16, 1998 | R

Starring: Christian Slater, Minnie Driver, Morgan Freeman, Randy Quaid

Summary: A torrential, excitement-swept thriller set in the flood-ravaged, evacuated town of Huntingburg, where armored car driver Tom (Slater) is in deep danger. (Paramount)

Director: Mikael Salomon

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 97 min

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Edvins Beitiks

It's fast-moving, it's got fine special effects, the hero and heroine are pure and quick-thinking, the bad people die badly, and the script draws its fair share of laughs. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

A spectacular natural disaster spiraling out of control, a crime gone wrong and a poor jerk caught in the middle: Yes, it's a standard action-picture recipe. But what a difference a cast makes. Read full review

Lawrence Van Gelder

A well-cast disaster movie more notable for special effects and stunts than for credible drama. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

The film suggests Titanic in a giant wading pool. Read full review

James Berardinelli

It's not just about a disaster, it is a disaster. Read full review

Kevin Thomas

This documentary-like realism, alas, only underlines the preposterousness of its plot with its torrent of contrived, credibility-defying cliffhangers. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Tired and formulaic. Read full review

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NicoDaFlagburna

Feb 13, 2011

It ticks all the right boxes for an action movie but it feels lacking in depth and slightly underwhelming in tone. It is enjoyable for around 30 mins then it becomes lame. The simplest description for this film is it is a mainstream film aiming to please all but ultimatel lacking inIt ticks all the right boxes for an action movie but it feels lacking in depth and slightly underwhelming in tone. It is enjoyable for around 30 mins then it becomes lame. The simplest description for this film is it is a mainstream film aiming to please all but ultimatel lacking in cinematic substance. It is certainly made for simple minds yet simple films are usually the most effective. This however is not very effective which is where my point lies. 55/100… Expand

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