Hardcore Henry Poster Hardcore Henry (2016)

Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.

‘Hardcore Henry’ Trailer Puts You in the Middle of the Action

STX Entertainment has unveiled the the brand new trailer for Hardcore Henry. And it's nothing like anything you've ever experienced. A groundbreaking, visceral ride,this action-packed thriller puts YOU, the audience, in the role of Henry, experiencing everything from a first-person perspective. Hardcore Henry is a Headliner at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival and will open in theaters nationwide on April 8.
Strap in. Hardcore Henry is one of the most unflinchingly original wild-rides to hit the big screen in a long time. You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and you should probably go get her back.

‘Hardcore’ Trailer Shows Off First POV Feature Film

Before debuts as part of the Toronto International Film Festival's Midnight Madness programming tonight, the first trailer has arrived for Hardcore, courtesy of Biting Elbows, the band that director Ilya Naishuller belongs to. Hardcore marks Ilya Naishuller's feature directorial debut, but he previously directed a first-person music video for the band, which is the same style he brings to Hardcore. The film is described as, "the world's first action film to be shot 100% from the hero's perspective," as you can see in the trailer. Even the film's synopsis, which you can check out below, is crafted in a similar fashion.
You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry and congratulations, you're now a cyborg. 5 minutes later, your wife has been kidnapped and you should probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan (Danila Kozlovskiy), he's just a psychotic megalomaniac with telekinetic powers, and a never-ending army of mercenaries.