Product Details

• Actors: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Razaaq Adoti, Vivica A. Fox, Peter Bryant, Ron Bottitta
• Directors: Sheldon Lettich
• Writers: Sheldon Lettich, George Saunders
• Producers: Bogdan Moncea, Brad Krevoy, David Bixler, David Ralph, Donald Kushner
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, French
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: August 15, 2006
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000GDH9IW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,315 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Hard Corps" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The party is over, March 10, 2007

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This review is from: The Hard Corps (DVD)

I humbly admit that I am one of Jean Claude's biggest fans. From Cyborg to Replicant, I've stood by him and his array of slightly predictable yet wildly entertaining films. There were hiccups along the way such as Universal Soldier 2, Knock Off and Street Fighter, but overall, JC has put out some of the best action films of the late eighties and nineties.

Unfortunately, I think it's time he throws in the towel and retires from the cinematic limelight. Compared to some of his recent flops, The Hard Corps isn't horrible; it's just bad. The movie is a stretch to hold your attention. You really don't care due to the poor acting, poor script and poor direction of Sheldon Lettich. (BTW, Mr. Lettich knocked out such classics as Bloodsport and Kickboxer, but he has hit the wall in terms of creativity.) Van Damme is known for his martial arts, but the last several films have portrayed him as too old to do what got him to where he is. Maybe he can't do the splits anymore; maybe he can't do a roundhouse anymore, and maybe we just couldn't care less anymore. Where are the vintage scenes from Timecop or Hard Target? These low-budget, B-movie excuses for plot-line are not only painful but boring. It's not even action any more when you can predict the next scene before it happens.

JC, you are an icon. You're one of the best. I implore you to either return to your roots or give it up before you've ruined your reputation beyond repair.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very enjoyable van damme movie, November 5, 2006

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sam the movieman "moviemanr8" (kew gardens, new york United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hard Corps (DVD)

this very enjoyable jean claude van damme movie he is playing a combat vet who just spent the last 3 years fighting in afghanistan and iraq the action scenes are better than his last movie .acting is good a lot more martial arts oriented good action over all must see for van damme fans .

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Hard Corps, August 20, 2006

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NoWireHangers (Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hard Corps (DVD)

Jean Claude Van Damme plays an ex-soldier who takes a job as a bodyguard for an ex-boxer and businessman who is threatened by a rap artist who has just been released from prison.

While this is not a great movie, not as good as "In Hell", it's entertaining enough and a step up from Van Damme's previous movie, "Second in Command". Van Damme fans should enjoy it.