Hard Target
A New Orleans gang prey on homeless combat veterans, organising man-hunts for rich clients. An out-of-work merchant sailor becomes involved in searching for the latest victim. He and the victim's daughter find themselves the target of the gang.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Chance Boudreaux Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Emil Fouchon Lance Henriksen
- Natasha 'Nat' Binder Yancy Butler
- Pik Van Cleaf Arnold Vosloo
- Carmine Mitchell Kasi Lemmons
- uncle Douvee Wilford Brimley
- Douglas Binder Chuck Pfarrer
- Mr Lopacki Bob Apisa
- Marie Lenore Banks
- Frick Douglas Forsythe Rye
- Frack Michael D. Leinert
- Elijah Roper Willie Carpenter
- waitress Barbara Tasker
- shop steward Randy Cheramia
- Randal Poe Eliott Keener
- police detective Robert Pavlovich
- Dr Morton Marco St. John
- Ismal Zenan Joe Warfield
- madam Jeanette Kontomitras
- man on the street Ted Raimi
- Stephan Sven-Ole Thorsen
- Jerome Tom Lupo
- Peterson Julian Richard Sylvester
- Billy Bob David Efron
- [reporter] Codie Scott
Credits
Direction
- Directed by John Woo
- 2nd Unit Director Bill Burton
- Assistant Director (1st) Dennis Maguire
- Assistant Director (2nd) John Gallagher
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Nancy Blewer-mahaffey
- Script Supervisor Faith Conroy
Production
- © Inc. Universal City Studios
- An Alphaville/Renaissance production Alphaville Productions
- An Alphaville/Renaissance production Renaissance Pictures
- Presents Universal Pictures
- A Universal release Universal Pictures
- Author S&R Productions
- Production services provided by Alamagordo Production Contractors
- Alamagordo Australia Manager Kamisha Corporation
- Executive Producer Moshe Diamant
- Executive Producer Sam Raimi
- Executive Producer Robert Tapert
- Produced by James Jacks
- Produced by Sean Daniel
- Co-producer Terence Chang
- Co-producer Chuck Pfarrer
- Line Producer Daryl Kass
- Associate Producer Eugene Van Varenberg
- Unit Production Manager Daryl Kass
- Production Supervisor Patricia Serafina Madiedo
- Production Co-ordinator Michelle Schluter-ford
- Assistant Production Co-ordinator Jennifer Birchfield-eick
- Accountant Don Orlando
- Location Manager Gerrit V. Folsom
- Assistant Location Manager Gary Huckabay
- Post-production Supervisor Doreen A. Dixon
Casting
- Louisiana Casting Consultant Rick Landry
Writing
- Written by Chuck Pfarrer
Photography
- Director of Photography Russell Carpenter
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Billy Bragg
- Aerial Director of Photography Frank Holgate
- Mini Musco Light Technician Kirk Hunsicker
- Camera Operator Mike St. Hilaire
- Camera Operator Peter Krause
- Steadicam Operator Randy Nolen
- Steadicam Operator Jeff Mart
- 1st Assistant Camera Michael Gfelner
- 1st Assistant Camera Marc Margulies
- 1st Assistant Camera Todd A. Dos Reis
- 1st Assistant Camera (Aerial) Todd Gavin
- 1st Assistant Camera (Steadicam) William Coss
- 2nd Assistant Camera Kirk Bloom
- Additional Assistant Camera Michelle Madison
- Additional Assistant Camera Bret Lanius
- Additional Assistant Camera Ian Lynch
- Additional Assistant Camera Nancy Segler
- Film Loader Buddy Carr
- Gaffer Voya Mikulic
- Key Grip Lloyd Moriarty
Stills
- Still Photographer Melissa Moseley
Special Effects
- Optical Effects Supervisor Joseph Armand Fedele
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Dale Martin
- Special Effects Joe Quinlivan
- Special Effects Leo Solas
- Special Effects Dean Brown
- Special Effects Dale Jones
- Special Effects Gary Jones
- Special Effects Blumes Tracy
Editing
- Film Editor Bob Murawski
- Assistant Editor Gus Medina
- Assistant Editor Mike Jonascu
- Assistant Editor Paul Hart
- Assistant Editor Jody Cleveland
Design
- Production Designer Phil Dagort
- Art Director Philip Messina
- Art Department Co-ordinator Kelly Curley
- Set Decorator Michele Poulik
- Leadman Patrick Mcguire
- Key Set Dresser David Schlesinger
- On-set Dresser Michael S. Martin
- Draftsperson Barbara Ann Jaekel
- Draftsperson Monroe Kelly
- Lead Scenic Artist David Kelsey
- On-set Scenic Stuart Auld
- 2nd Lead Scenic Larry Spurlock
- Storyboard Artist Doug Lefler
- Property Master Steven B. Melton
- Construction Co-ordinator Bill Ballou
- Construction Foreman Nick Rippon
Costumes
- Costume Designer Karin Wagner
- Costume Supervisor Marisa Aboitiz
- Costumer Renee Dodson
Make-up
- Key Make-up Anne Hieronymous
- Make-up for Jean-Claude Van Damme Zoltan Elek
- Key Hair Julie Woods
- Hair for Jean-Claude Van Damme Janice Alexander
Titles
- Titles/Opticals/Digital Composites by Pacific Title
Film processing
- Dailies Processed by FotoKem
- Negative Cutter Sandy Brundage
- Negative Cutter Kevin Henry
- Colour Timer Bill Pine
- Cranes/Dollies Supplied by Chapman
- Filmed with Panavision Cameras & Lenses
- {Film Stock} Eastman Color Film
- Colour by DeLuxe
Music
- Music by Graeme Revell
- Featuring Kodo
- Orchestrations by Tim Simonec
- Orchestrations by Graeme Revell
- Additional Orchestrations Larry Kenton
- Additional Orchestrations Ken Kugler
- Music Contractor Sandy Decrescent
- Music Editor Dick Bernstein
Sound
- Music Scoring Mixer Dan Wallin
- Sound Mixer Al Rizzo
- Sound Mixer Kenneth Delbert
- Sound Al Rizzo
- Sound Kenneth Delbert
- Boom Operator Skip Godwin
- Boom Operator Michael Faba
- Boom Operator John Scott
- Re-recording Mixer Rick Alexander
- Re-recording Mixer Michael Casper
- Re-recording Mixer Jim Bolt
- Re-recorded at Universal City Studios Sound Facility
- Supervising Sound Editor John Dunn
- Supervising Sound Editor George Simpson
- Sound Editor Ron Bartlett
- Sound Editor Donald Flick
- Sound Editor Lou Kleinman
- Sound Editor Elliott L. Koretz
- Sound Editor Geoff Rubay
- Dialogue Editor David Whittaker
- Special Sound Effects by John Pospisil
- Sound Effects by Weddington Productions
- ADR Mixer Alan Holly
- Supervising ADR Editor Curt Schulkey
- ADR Editor Cliff Latimer
- Foley Artist Kevin Bartnof
- Foley Artist Ellen Heuer
- Foley Editor Mary Ruth Smith
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Bill Burton
- Stunt Player Toby Allyn
- Stunt Player Pete Antico
- Stunt Player John Borland
- Stunt Player Chris Branham
- Stunt Player Jophery Brown
- Stunt Player Heather Burton
- Stunt Player William Burton
- Stunt Player Tony Cecere
- Stunt Player Gilbert Combs
- Stunt Player Richard Epper
- Stunt Player Dane Farwell
- Stunt Player Randy Hall
- Stunt Player Dick Hancock
- Stunt Player Clifford Happy
- Stunt Player Harry Harris
- Stunt Player John Hateley
- Stunt Player Thomas Huff
- Stunt Player Henry Kingi Jr
- Stunt Player Eddie Matthews
- Stunt Player Vinita McClennon
- Stunt Player Bill Mcintosh
- Stunt Player Frank Orsatti
- Stunt Player Daniel R. Owen
- Stunt Player Steve Picerni
- Stunt Player Joe Quinlivan
- Stunt Player Glynn Rubin
- Stunt Player Blumes Tracy
- Stunt Player Rudy Ugland
- Stunt Player Ric Waugh
- Stunt Double for Jean-Claude Van Damme Mark Stefanich
- Helicopter Pilot Craig Hosking
- Helicopter Pilot Clifford T. Fleming
Consultant
- Dialogue Coach Robert Easton
- Armourer Steven B. Melton
- Weapons Specialist Robert M. Galotti Jr
- Snake Wrangler Julian Richard Sylvester
- Snake Wrangler Jim Brockett
Publicity
- Unit Publicist David Chute