Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- violent
- hard-edged
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics generally viewed it as a lively but generic and formulaic action vehicle, with Steven Seagal's novelty and physical presence carrying the appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mason Storm awakens from a seven-year coma and pursues violent retribution against the mob and its political allies.
Storm unexpectedly recovers after seven years in a deep coma, making his return to action the film's central structural hinge.
Storm gathers evidence against the mob and its political supporters, including Senator Vernon Trent.
After recovering, Storm trains before confronting the people responsible for the home invasion and attempted murder.
Films like Hard to Kill, and why
Above the Law
shared martial arts action, vigilante revenge, organized crime, and hard-edged 1990s genre energy
Marked for Death
shared steven seagal action persona, crime thriller framework, and martial arts vigilantism
Rolling Thunder
shared comatose or presumed-dead protagonist, revenge-driven action, and violent criminal conspiracy
Movie Details
- Director
- Bruce Malmuth
- Release Date
- 1990-02-09
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (701)
Cast
- Steven Seagal
- Kelly LeBrock
- William Sadler
- Frederick Coffin
- Bonnie Burroughs
- Andrew Bloch
- Branscombe Richmond
- Charles Boswell
- Zachary Rosencrantz
- Lou Beatty Jr.
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hard to Kill about?
- A comatose Los Angeles detective awakens years after an assassination attempt and wages a martial-arts-fueled vendetta against the mob and its political allies.
- What is Hard to Kill like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hard to Kill as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hard to Kill violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hard to Kill as brutal.
- What did critics think of Hard to Kill?
- Critics generally viewed it as a lively but generic and formulaic action vehicle, with Steven Seagal's novelty and physical presence carrying the appeal.
- Which films are like Hard to Kill?
- Films with a similar feel include Above the Law, Marked for Death, and Rolling Thunder.
- How long is Hard to Kill?
- Hard to Kill runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hard to Kill?
- In United States, Hard to Kill is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
