Hard Target (1993)
Hard Target (1993) is an action thriller directed by John Woo, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. The film follows the story of Chance Boudreaux (Van Damme), a tough ex-marine living in New Orleans. A woman named Natasha (Yancy Butler) comes to him for help after her father, a homeless man, is killed under suspicious circumstances. She believes he was murdered as part of a larger, sinister plot.
As Chance investigates, he uncovers a dangerous game in which wealthy individuals pay to hunt homeless people for sport. The film’s central conflict revolves around Chance trying to rescue Natasha from becoming the next target of the rich hunters, led by the villainous Emil Fouchon (Lance Henriksen).
The film features intense action sequences, including hand-to-hand combat and high-speed chases.
Hard Target combines gritty action with a suspenseful plot and is widely regarded as one of Van Damme’s standout films, showcasing John Woo’s signature style of action filmmaking.
