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Hard Time

Hard Time

Hard Time

Hard Time

1998•1h 30m•

★5.9(11 ratings)

ActionCrimeTV Movie

Overview

Burt Reynolds plays Logan McQueen, a veteran, tough cop who likes to see justice done by his own ways. Things go bad after McQueen is framed for murder. Now he has to escape from a maximum security prison, and seek, on the deadly streets of a hot and dangerous Miami, for the man who wants him down...

Director

Writers

David S. Cass Sr., Steve Wesley

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Main Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Det. Logan McQueen

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Det. Charlie Duffy

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Connie Martin

Mia Sara

Mia Sara

Myler

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Leo Barker

Michael Buie

Michael Buie

Higgs

Buck Taylor

Buck Taylor

Capt. Adam Gunther

John D'Aquino

John D'Aquino

Ray Hertz

Jack Sheldon

Jack Sheldon

Trumpet

Grace Una

Grace Una

Nguyen

Claudette James

Claudette James

Woman

Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell

Eddie

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Burt Reynolds
First Assistant Director: Tom Connors
Second Assistant Director: Robin A. Warren
Second Second Assistant Director: Maximillian D. Day

Writing

Writer: David S. Cass Sr.
Writer: Steve Wesley

Production

Producer: David S. Cass Sr.
Co-Producer: Stephen Bridgewater
Executive Producer: Larry Levinson
Executive Producer: Robert Halmi Jr.
Executive Producer: Michael Smeaton
Co-Executive Producer: Alan Margulies

Music & Sound

Music: Kevin Stoller
Music: Clarke Rigsby
Music: Snuff Garrett
Music Supervisor: Snuff Garrett

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Suki Medencevic
"A" Camera Operator: Eyal Gordin
"B" Camera Operator: Michael Delahoussaye

Editing

Editor: Glenn Farr

Art Direction

Production Design: Lawrence G. Paull

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Julie Carnahan

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#2

It was a co-production between: United States of America, Germany.

#3

The film was directed by Burt Reynolds.

#4

The screenplay was written by David S. Cass Sr. and Steve Wesley.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Suki Medencevic.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0162984.

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Hard Time Collection

Hard Time Collection

Collection

Hard Time Collection

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Rating

5.9/10

Average

11 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Hard Time

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America, Germany

Production Companies:

Larry Levinson Productions

Frei Fernseh-Film Produktion (FFP)

ARD Degeto

ARD Degeto

Turner Original Productions