Hardcore

Year: 1979

Runtime: 108 min

Language: English

Director: Paul Schrader

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A desperate Midwestern man travels to California's adult film industry in a frantic search for his missing teenage daughter. Driven by love and concern, he confronts the dark and exploitative nature of the business as he navigates a dangerous world filled with temptation and hidden truths, determined to find her and bring her home.

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