Regie:
Jim TaihuttuScenario:
Victor D. PontenCamera:
Lennart VerstegenMuziek:
Gino TaihuttuActeurs:
Joes Brauers, Jim Deddes, Huub Smit, Bob Schwarze, Antoinette Akkerman, Juda Goslinga, Joenoes Polnaija, Pit Bukowski, Ward Weemhoff, Rob Das (meer)Samenvattingen(1)
De zeventienjarige Michael (Joes Brauers) droomt van een toekomst als pianist, maar zijn ouders willen daar niks van weten. Als hij zich aanmeldt voor het conservatorium, mag hij met de hakken over de sloot naar de tweede ronde. In zijn zoektocht naar inspiratie duikt zijn broer Danny (Jim Deddes) onverwacht op en introduceert hem in de Rotterdamse gabber-scene. Michael wordt een wereld ingezogen van snoeiharde beats, broederschap en drugs. Maar wanneer de pillenhandel van Danny internationale proporties aanneemt, moeten de broers vechten voor hun leven. (The Searchers)
(meer)Recensie (1)
A dutch gangster drama set in 1990s in Rotterdam with drug dealers. I like these European gangster movies set in housing estates, where the outskirts of society usually play a role. Although rarely bringing something new to the genre, they never get boring and naturally entertain. Hardcore Never Dies is about two brothers, one wanting to be a pianist and the other a deceitful drug dealer. The latter drags the former unexpectedly into his side and together they start a drug business. Personally, I find the skinhead characters quite unlikeable, they are visually typical stereotypes and don't behave fairly. But I can't fault the film for that, as it strives to be authentic. I was hoping for a bit more explicit violence and sex, as is typical for these movies, but there isn't much action here either. The finale is quite suspenseful, but it cuts off at the best part, as if they didn't know how to end the film. It's a shame, because with a more climactic ending and a proper reckoning, the film might have earned four stars. As it is, it's a better than average film. If you enjoy similar movies, you won't be disappointed. 6/10.
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