Hardware
Directed by Richard Stanley6.043%52%5.9
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.
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Hardware Ratings & Reviews
- Mr. DOctober 6, 2025Longstanding classic from VHS days. It's still a great watch with the practical effects, and that perv Lincoln.
- Lajos AndrejkovicsJuly 9, 2025Absolute garbage in all respects
- Ray HopkinNovember 7, 2024This is such a crazy good movie! Unbelievable practical effects, and the whole movie stands up so well. I loved the cast and the music. I can't believe I've never seen this before. Brilliant movie!
- Herbert WestMay 31, 2025Undisputedly, inarguably, definitively Dylan McDermott’s finest performance. Also it’s a low-budget, cyberpunk fever-dream that probably got played a lot on background TVs in late 80s goth clubs cranking industrial dance music. While visually interesting in an early Trent Reznor home video sort of way, there’s some ingenuity on display regarding set design and lighting. Everything else is plot driven theatrics stunted by disjointed pacing and often intelligible dialogue. Loads of quality gore, but its impact is offset by the silly plot devices and character simplification that leads to wasted FX in telegraphed scenes with no surprises, suspense, or investment in the outcome. Dylan McDermott has never been better, so it’s definitely a must watch for anyone that appreciates Tony “The Golden Boy” McD’s filmography. Or anyone that loves an aesthetic of destroyed analog electronics heaped in piles, covered in nests of wires and tubing, with analog tape hanging from the ceiling like garland. Pretty much everyone.
- GrimeFiVideoApril 11, 2025Fantastic lighting and cinematography. Acting is decent. Nice practical effects. The soundtrack kicks a**. The storytelling feels a bit muddied, but, overall, it’s a very enjoyable cyberpunk film. Hardware will definitely be cycling through my rewatch list.
Hardware Trivia
Hardware was released on September 14, 1990.
Hardware was directed by Richard Stanley.
Hardware has a runtime of 1h 33m.
Hardware was produced by Ray Corbett, Paul Trijbits, JoAnne Sellar, Elizabeth Karlsen.
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.
The key characters in Hardware are Moses "Hard Mo" Baxter (Dylan McDermott), Jill (Stacey Travis), Shades (John Lynch).
Hardware is rated R.
Hardware is a Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
Hardware has an audience rating of 5.2 out of 10.
Hardware had a budget of $1.5M.
Hardware has made $5.7M at the box office.