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. Who’s got her? His name’s Akan (Danila Kozlovsky); he’s a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You’re also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy (Sharlto Copley.) He may be on your side, but you aren’t sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You’re likely going to need it…
From writer/director Ilya Naishuller, Hardcore Henry promises ground- and skull-breaking POV action. Frightday has been giddily anticipating the meticulously choreographed ultra-violence of H.H. since it was simply “Hardcore“, an Indiegogo blip on the radar…the teaser footage had us salivating bullets then, and this brand new trailer has us positively frothing at the mouth!
Hardcore Henry is set to detonate in theaters (including premium large-format screens) on April 8th.