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Hardware

5.9/10
TMDB370 votes
1990Original: English94 min

Mark 13 is a government-built killing machine programmed with artificial intelligence, able to repair and recharge itself from any energy source. Through a series of coincidences, the cyborg's head ends up in the home of a sculptress as a bizarre Christmas present from her boyfriend. Once inside its new home, the cyborg promptly reconstructs the rest of its body using a variety of household utensils and proceeds to go on a murderous rampage.

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Cast: Dylan McDermott, Stacey Travis, John Lynch, William Hootkins, Carl McCoy

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About Hardware

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Hardware (1990) is a film in the horror, science fiction, thriller genres. Directed by Richard Stanley. The cast includes Dylan McDermott, Stacey Travis, John Lynch, William Hootkins.

Released
1990-09-14
Original language
English
Runtime
94 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Production companies
Palace Pictures, British Screen Productions, Wicked Films, British Satellite Broadcasting
Writers
Richard Stanley

Hardware cast & characters

Audience reviews

5.9/10 from 370 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

IMO - It's not terrible but not a masterpiece either. I personally liked the villain robot, and a lot of the movies' aesthetics were just pure eye candy. That aside, the movie was a little too slow paced for the style that it was going with, and some of the music and sound effects were a little silly. You get to listen to Iggy say a few amusing lines on the radio in the beginning and the end of the movie.…

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IMO - It's not terrible but not a masterpiece either. I personally liked the villain robot, and a lot of the movies' aesthetics were just pure eye candy. That aside, the movie was a little too slow paced for the style that it was going with, and some of the music and sound effects were a little silly. You get to listen to Iggy say a few amusing lines on the radio in the beginning and the end of the movie. Overall, not bad, a little boring at times. A good watch if you're into cyberpunk.

Questions about Hardware

What is Hardware about?

Mark 13 is a government-built killing machine programmed with artificial intelligence, able to repair and recharge itself from any energy source. Through a series of coincidences, the cyborg's head ends up in the home of a sculptress as a bizarre Christmas present from her boyfriend. Once inside its new home, the cyborg promptly reconstructs the rest of its body using a variety of household utensils and proceeds to go on a murderous rampage.

Who stars in Hardware?

Dylan McDermott, Stacey Travis, John Lynch, William Hootkins, Carl McCoy, Iggy Pop. See the cast cards above for character names.

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