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Hardcore

"“Oh my God, that's my daughter.”"

1979

1h 48m

6.7(298 votes)

Mystery

Drama

Crime

Overview

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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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast & Crew

51 members

Acting

George C. Scott

Jake VanDorn

George C. Scott

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Peter Boyle

Andy Mast

Peter Boyle

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Season Hubley

Niki

Season Hubley

Acting

Dick Sargent

Wes DeJong

Dick Sargent

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Leonard Gaines

Ramada

Leonard Gaines

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Dave Nichols

Kurt

Dave Nichols

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Gary Graham

Tod

Gary Graham

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Larry Block

Detective Burrows

Larry Block

Acting

Marc Alaimo

Ratan

Marc Alaimo

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Leslie Ackerman

Felice

Leslie Ackerman

Acting

Charlotte McGinnis

Beatrice

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Ilah Davis

Kristen VanDorn

Ilah Davis

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Paul Marin

Joe VanDorn

Paul Marin

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Will Walker

Jism Jim

Will Walker

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Hal Williams

Big Dick Blaque

Hal Williams

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Bob Bishop

Stud #1

Bob Bishop

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Tim Dial

Stud #2

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Roy London

Jim Rucker

Roy London

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Bibi Besch

Mary

Bibi Besch

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Tracey Walter

Male Teller

Tracey Walter

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Bobby Kosser

Film Director

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Directing

Stephen P. Dunn

Film Cameraman

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Jean Allison

Mrs. Steensma

Jean Allison

Acting

Reb Brown

Manager

Reb Brown

Acting

James Helder

John VanDorn

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Dave Thompson

Willem

Dave Thompson

Acting

John Otte

Grandfather VanDorn

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Janet Simpson

Anne DeJong

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Karen Kruer

Marsha DeJong

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Acting

Henry Vandenbroek

Reverend VanTil

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Acting

Linda Smith

Hope

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Acting

Mary McFerren

“Free Press” Teller

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Acting

Judith Ransdell

Ramada’s Secretary

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Acting

Linda Morell

'Les Girls' Woman

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Acting

Gigi Vorgan

Teenage Girl

Gigi Vorgan

Acting

Michael Hatch

Nephew #1

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Acting

David Hockenberry

Nephew #2

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Acting

Joseph Prus

Bill

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Jean Reed Bahle

Ruth

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Reinder Vantil

Man at Piano

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Acting

Dee Ann Johnston

Bar Maid

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Janice Carroll

Waitress

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Mark Natuzzi

Barker #1

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Al Cingolani

Barker #2

Al Cingolani

Acting

Cherilyn Parsons

Girl at Convention

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Acting

Tracey Ratley

Hostess

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Antonio Esparza

Teenage Mexican

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Acting

Linda Cremeans

Stewardess

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Acting

Ed Begley Jr.

Soldier

Ed Begley Jr.

Acting

Stewart Steinberg

Man in Seersucker Suit

Stewart Steinberg

Acting

Serena

Terry (uncredited)

Serena

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