Hardcore(1979) Apr 2026

Unsatisfied with the police and Mast's progress, Jake travels to Los Angeles to find her himself. To infiltrate the industry, he poses as a pornography producer, placing ads to lure informants. This journey forces the rigid, midwestern churchman to navigate a "Manichean" landscape of peep shows, massage parlors, and adult film sets that completely contradicts his moral core.

Jake eventually meets (Season Hubley), a young prostitute who agrees to help him navigate the underworld for money. The heart of the story lies in their unlikely dynamic; as they search, they engage in weary debates about religion, sex, and morality. While Jake views her world with disgust, Niki provides him with psychological insights into his own character and his daughter's motivations. The Resolution Hardcore(1979)

The story of , written and directed by Paul Schrader , follows a devoutly religious father's descent into a seedy underworld to rescue his missing daughter. The Vanishing Unsatisfied with the police and Mast's progress, Jake