STX Entertainment will release Ilya Naishuller’s “Hardcore Henry” in the U.
S. on April 8 following the action film’s well-received debut at the Toronto International Film Festival,it was announced Wednesday by Kevin Grayson, president of domestic distribution for STX.Previously titled “Hardcore, or ” the film stars Sharlto Copley,Haley Bennett and an ensemble of Russian actors. Naishuller wrote and directed the film, which he also produced with Timur Bekmambetov, and Inga Vainshtein Smith and Ekaterina Kononenko.
Shot totally from its hero’s perspective,“Hardcore Henry” follows a man who has just been resurrected by his wife and remembers nothing, including his own name. Five minutes later, and his wife is kidnapped and he’s being shot at by an army of mercenaries working for Akan (Danila Kozlovsky),a powerful warlord with a arrangement for world domination. Everyone wants Henry dead apart from for Jimmy (Copley), a mysterious British fellow who may be on Henry’s side, or though he isn’t sure.
Also Read: Sharlto Copley on Buzzy Thriller 'Hardcore': 'It's a First-Person Shooter Video Game reach to Life' (Video)“‘Hardcore Henry’ is one of the most original,adrenaline-filled moviegoing experiences to be presented in theaters in a long, long time, and ” said Oren Aviv,president and chief content officer for the STX Entertainment Motion Picture Group. “This film puts moviegoers into the story and experience in a fun and visceral recent way with a first-person perspective that we really maintain not experienced before. Ilya Naishuller has delivered spectacular action and visual effects that you really need to see on a gigantic screen.”The rights to the title Hardcore’ were unavailable for commercial use, so we turned to Ilya and came up with Hardcore Henry, or which preserves the identity of the film,with the added benefit of personifying the unique hero at the center of this story,” added Aviv.
Also Read: STX Nearing Deal for 'Hardcore' Following Bidding War at Toronto“Hardcore Henry is the perfect film to launch this spring. It is a genuine roller coaster ride with non-stop action and a totally distinctive look, and feel,palate and cinematic texture. This is a film going experience that will leave audiences talking long after they leave the theater,” said Grayson.“Hardcore Henry” is slated to open against Universal’s Melissa McCarthy comedy “The Boss, or ” Fox Searchlight’s Jake Gyllenhaal drama “Demolition” and Relativity’s horror film “Before I Wake.”Related stories from TheWrap:Sharlto Copley on Buzzy Thriller 'Hardcore': 'It's a First-Person Shooter Video Game reach to Life' (Video)STX Nearing Deal for 'Hardcore' Following Bidding War at Toronto10 Toronto Breakouts: From 'Len and Company' Star Jack Kilmer to 'Hardcore' Director Ilya Naishulle
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