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Hardcore AKA The Hardcore Life (Blu-ray) (1978)
"When I was 15, I was turning tricks in Vegas. I was taking all the older girls' regular customers... I didn't even know it was illegal."Director: Paul Schrader
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio Commentary with writer/director Paul Schrader (2016)
(2.) Audio Commentary with film historians Eddy Friedfeld, Lee Pfeiffer, and Paul Scrabo (2016) -
Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:22)
Bonus Trailers
- They Might Be Giants (2:19)
- The Day of the Dolphin (3:09)
- Blue Collar (2:37)
- Serpico (4:16)
- Marathon Man (2:39) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration from the original negative.
Comes with a slipcase (initial pressings only) and a reversible cover. -
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio Commentary with writer/director Paul Schrader (2016)
(2.) Audio Commentary with film historians Eddy Friedfeld, Lee Pfeiffer, and Paul Scrabo (2016) -
Extras:Isolated Score (presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24bit))
Theatrical Trailer (1:21) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration from the original negative.
Trailer is in 1080p.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes an 8-page booklet with liner notes by Julie Kirgo.
Limited to 3,000 copies. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"The Guardian Interview" 1993 interview with Paul Schrader (plays over the film) (84:40)
Isolated Score (presented in LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24bit))
"Shooting Hardcore: Director of Photography Michael Chapman on Hardcore" interview from Web of Stories (9:06)
"Hardcore Nitzsche" excerpt from Stringman 2018 documentary by Kristian St. Clair (22:25)
Image Gallery (21 images)
Theatrical Trailer (1:21)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration from the original negative.
All extras are in 1080p, except where noted.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Includes a 32-page booklet with a new essay by critic Brad Stevens, and an extensive 1979 interview with Paul Schrader.
Limited to 3,000 copies.
Reissued in a Standard Edition without the booklet & DVD. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the US releases for the commentaries and the UK release for the differing extras.
The "The Guardian Interview" with Paul Schrader on the Powerhouse release can also be found on the Region B BFI release of The Comfort of Strangers.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL America- Twilight Time - No cuts (107:40).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (107:41).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 01/09/16
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 16/09/23UPDATE LOG:
01/09/16: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
08/05/17: Added UK release.
30/05/18: Added Caps a Holic link.
08/11/20: Updated Caps-a-holic link, updated US & UK extras & notes, updated Winner notes.
16/09/23: Addition of the Kino Lorber releases.
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