# Episode 719 - Hard Rain (1998), Christian Slater, and Heist Movies

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Podcast: [Movies, Films and Flix](https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-films-and-flix-173479)
Published: 2026-08-11T12:00:03+00:00
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Mark and Norbert discuss the 1998 action film Hard Rain . Directed by Mikael Salomon and starring Christian Slater, Morgan Freeman, Minnie Driver, and an incredible amount of water, the movie focuses on what happens when a group of thieves attempt a waterlogged heist. In this episode, they also talk about intense productions, jet ski action scenes, and Christian Slater’s filmography.

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