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Prison break revenge with a 2.0 rating? Oh honey, this is gonna be deliciously bad.
TMDB
30

Hard Time (1996)

straight-to-video chaos90s cheese overdoseso bad it's almost art

Overview

Thriller

A revenge movie about a thief, Michael (John Bradley) who escapes from prison to take a vengeance on the partner, Kelly (Christopher Mayer) who double-crossed and sent him to prison.

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Content warning
betrayal and vengeancetoxic masculinitytrust destroyedprison industrial complex

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Explosions that look like someone lit a barbecue in a wind tunnel.

Acting

Christopher Mayer's villain sneer deserves its own Razzie category.

Best for:Solo: Irony-poisoned viewing with snacks and zero expectations.·Friends: Group roast session — the worse the acting, the better.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry while half-watching chaos unfold.
Heads up:Violence: Stub-level gunfights and one very unconvincing prison shanking.
Roger Nall

Director

Roger Nall

ReleasedJan 1, 1996
Runtime1h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Mystique Films

Top Cast

John Bradley

John Bradley

Michael Woods

Meilani Paul

Meilani Paul

Angel

Devin DeVasquez

Devin DeVasquez

Linda

Christopher Mayer

Christopher Mayer

Kelly (as Chip Mayer)

Paul Parducci

Paul Parducci

Leon

Hal Havins

Hal Havins

Tony

Jacqueline Lovell

Jacqueline Lovell

Star

Terence Marinan

Terence Marinan

Hank

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Christopher Mayer was actually 'Chip' from classic 80s TV show 'The Dukes of Hazzard,' making this his gritty villain era.

Cultural

Hard Time represents the dying gasp of 90s direct-to-video action, when any actor with a gym membership could headline a 'thriller.'

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