| Director | Kristine Peterson |
|---|---|
| Producer | Brad Southwick Gary DePew |
| Writer | Jonathan Tydor |
| Starring | |
| Music | Daniel Licht |
| Cinematography | Ross Berryman |
| Editing | Kert Vander Meulen |
| Studio | Force Majeure |
| Distributor | Promark Entertainment Group Spectator Films |
| Released | May 18, 1994 (Cannes) |
| Runtime | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Hard Truth is a 1994 American action crime thriller film directed by Kristine Peterson and starring Eric Roberts, Michael Rooker and Lysette Anthony.[1]
Premise
A recently suspended cop blackmails an electronics expert to help him steal $3 million from his girlfriend's boss, a corrupt councilman with ties to the mob.
Cast
- Eric Roberts as Dr. Chandler Etheridge
- Michael Rooker as Jonah Mantz
- Lysette Anthony as Lisa Kantrell
Reception
David Rooney of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote that it "provides few surprises but should prove serviceable enough as video fare".[1]
Glenn Kenny of Entertainment Weekly graded the film a C− and wrote that director Peterson "pads The Hard Truth with pointless action scenes and sexual interludes that stretch this should-have-been-80-minutes trifle to 100".[2]
References
- ^ David Rooney (June 13, 1994). "The Hard Truth". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ Glenn Kenny (November 18, 1994). "Video Review: 'The Hard Truth'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
External links
- The Hard Truth at IMDb