The Hard Truth

Nov 23, 1994

1h 40m

★ 3.2

...it can kill you.

Overview

A suspended cop and his girlfriend blackmail an electronics expert into helping them break into the safe of the girlfriend's boss, a corrupt city councilman who's on the local mob's payroll.

Genres

Action

Crime

Thriller

The Hard Truth Trailers

Cast

Dr. Chandler Etheridge

Eric Roberts

Jonah Mantz

Michael Rooker

Lisa Kantrell

Lysette Anthony

Hamilton Nichols

Ray Baker

Luis Gisors

Don Yesso

Xylo

Jason Schombing

Councilwoman Vincet

Yvonne Farrow

Det. Escobedo

Katherine Cortez

Psycho Killer

Charlie Brewer

Councilman Polone

Nicholas Cascone

Reporter

Heather Cummings

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