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Hard Rain

1998Movie1 h 37 minR

CrimeThriller
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic366.1Rotten Tomatoes34%34%
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic366.1Rotten Tomatoes34%34%

Summary

An armored car driver tries to elude a gang of thieves while a flood ravages the countryside.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, big ideas or comfort.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Mikael Salomon
Written by
Graham Yost
Produced by
Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn, Ian Bryce
Music by
Christopher Young

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 16, 1998 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
January 16, 1998
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, France, Japan, Germany
Budget
$70 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Mentor Occupational Hazard, Floating Head Syndrome, The Good, the Bad, and the Evil +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Hard Rain?"

Questions about Hard Rain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hard Rain?

fuboTVParamount+Tubi TV

In the United States, Hard Rain streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Hard Rain worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (35).

Can I half-watch Hard Rain?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Hard Rain plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Hard Rain a box office flop?

Budget$70 million
Box office$20 million

Yes: it cost about $70 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 28% of its budget.

What tropes does Hard Rain use?

Mentor Occupational HazardFloating Head SyndromeThe Good, the Bad, and the EvilRising Water, Rising TensionHenpecked HusbandCassandra TruthParental SubstituteVillainous BreakdownMoe Greene SpecialOnly in It for the MoneyCavalry BetrayalBoring, but Practicaland 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Mentor Occupational Hazard, Floating Head Syndrome, and The Good, the Bad, and the Evil.