Mikael Salomon, a Danish director that has established himself in America, has worked extensively on television. With "Hard Rain" he shows a knack for presenting this action thriller seen in a different way. The result is a film that will please his audience because Mr. Salomon knows where to take his viewers. The film is greatly helped by the musical score of Christopher Young and the camera work of Peter Menzies, who has done wonders to bring us closer to all the action.
"Hard Rain" casting was interesting. Morgan Freeman plays a hard criminal who is after all the money that two security guards are taking to a safe place because the imminent danger of the raising water caused by the pounding rain and the water reserves of the town. Christian Slater proves to be a good choice for the guard who knows how to deal with the bandits and the crooked police in town who wants to steal the money. Randy Quaid is seen as the chief of police, a man who has a different idea to get his hands on the three million dollars that are hidden. Minnie Driver, Ed Asner, Dann Florek, and especially Betty White and Richard Dysart, who appear as an older couple, the Sears, who have dealt with flooding in the town before, are fine in their supporting roles.
This is a film for action movie fans, who will enjoy director Salomon's take on the story.
"Hard Rain" casting was interesting. Morgan Freeman plays a hard criminal who is after all the money that two security guards are taking to a safe place because the imminent danger of the raising water caused by the pounding rain and the water reserves of the town. Christian Slater proves to be a good choice for the guard who knows how to deal with the bandits and the crooked police in town who wants to steal the money. Randy Quaid is seen as the chief of police, a man who has a different idea to get his hands on the three million dollars that are hidden. Minnie Driver, Ed Asner, Dann Florek, and especially Betty White and Richard Dysart, who appear as an older couple, the Sears, who have dealt with flooding in the town before, are fine in their supporting roles.
This is a film for action movie fans, who will enjoy director Salomon's take on the story.