Hardcore (1979) -

George C. Scott and Schrader famously clashed. At one point, Scott refused to leave his trailer until Schrader promised he would never direct another film.

Writer-director Paul Schrader drew inspiration from his own strict Calvinist upbringing and a real-life local scandal involving a missing girl in his hometown. Hardcore (1979)

Jake VanDorn (George C. Scott), a devout Calvinist businessman from Grand Rapids, Michigan, travels to California after his teenage daughter, Kristen, goes missing during a church youth retreat. After hiring a private investigator (Peter Boyle) who discovers her appearing in an 8mm adult film, VanDorn personally delves into the "hardcore" underworld of L.A. to find and rescue her. George C

Schrader was reportedly forced by the studio to change the film's original ending to a more predictable, "Hollywood-style" conclusion. Cast and Key Performances Writer-director Paul Schrader drew inspiration from his own

The film was shot in actual sex shops, peep shows, and adult studios in late-1970s Los Angeles. Schrader used real adult film industry veterans, such as Bill Margold, to ensure the script's accuracy.