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By Marty Brown
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Kevin Hart satirical action comedy has violence, profanity.
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Die Hart
What's the Story?
In DIE HART, Kevin Hart decides he's sick of being the comedic sidekick in action movies. During the press tour for his sixth movie with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (who does not appear) he reveals his new professional goal. He wants to be the star. After a public meltdown, Hart is given one last chance to fulfill his action star ambitions, but first he must get into game shape by attending an action school run by the mercurial Ron Wilcox (John Travolta). While there, he faces off with the confident and beautiful rival classmate Jordan King (Nathalie Emmanuel).
Is It Any Good?
Quibi may just be the perfect platform for Kevin Hart's satirical action comedy. Nothing about Die Hart is extraordinary, but each episode is a set piece allows Hart to get in, mess around, make a few jokes, throw some self-effacing charm around, and get out just as quickly. Nobody's expecting any of the jokes to be all-timers, but the writing and performances are good enough to warrant a longer format. As something that's built to be an easy, low-commitment, comfort watch, Die Hart does the trick.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about action school. Why does Kevin Hart want to be an action star? What characteristics of an action star does he possess? What does he lack? How does attending the action school improve his chances of succeeding?
What do you think about Ron Wilcox and his school? What else might be going on behind-the-scenes there that we're not seeing?
Families can talk about satire. How is Die Hart a satire of action movies? What jokes does it make about action movies? Are any stereotypes or tropes exposed in the jokes made?
TV Details
- Premiere date : July 20, 2020
- Cast : Kevin Hart , John Travolta , Nathalie Emmanuel
- Network : Quibi
- Genre : Action
- TV rating :
- Last updated : July 28, 2020
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